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WEEKLY 0HI01111 STATE JOURNAL VOLUME XXXIV. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1844. NUMBER 19. I'UULIMIIBI) EVKIIY VVEDNKSDAV MORNING, BY SCOTT & TEKSDALE. Office eumiT of High and Town Hreetn, liuulos Building TERMS, Two Dollars fkh annum, which mml invariably he paid in advance, free of poilage or of jx:r callage to A gent or I'ollrclon . 'J'lie Journal il also pullinhrl daily during the teuton o the Legitliiliin,, and thncu a week lliu rcmuiinTcr of the year fur Jjfj and three limeva week, yearly, Tor JgJ. PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION, Held ill Columbus, January 10, 1811, The Convention was called to order by Hon. Joanna Mathiot, of Licking county, who nominated Hon. Thomas Corwin, of Warren, as President of the Convention, pro tern., and Mr. Kelly of Cuyahoga, nominated 1). Duncan, of Licking, A. Benton, of Rosa, and II. I). Stout, of JVIiumi, Secretaries, pro em. On taking the chair, Mr, Cor win responded to the call of the meeting, in a most beautiful and feeling manner, amidst shouti of applause. Before the further prosecution of business, IlEiinr Staniikrt, Esq., of Lancaster, was called out by the Convention, and made a most happy address, concluding with an allusion to Mr, Corwin, as the undoubted first choice of the whole Whig party of Ohio, as candidate fur Governor, which drew from the vast assemblage, repeated and deafening shouts of approbation. Mr. Corwin, in responding to tbo appeal of Mr. Stanbery, and the reiterated calls of the Convention, while he acknowledged with omotions of gratitude, ho could not hope to express in language, the honor the meeting expressed a willingness to confer upon him, declared that lug duty to himself would utterly forbid his acceptance of a nomination. After Mr. Corwin dad taken his seat, tho following resolution was offered by Mr. Mathiot, of Licking: Resolved, That a committee, consisting of three delegates from each Congressional District, be appointed by the delegates therefrom, to select and present to this Convention, the natno of a suitable person to bo supported as a candidate fur Governor of Ohio, at tho next annual election. Tho following resolution was thon offered by Mr. Jarvis, of Stark: Resolved, That a committee, to consist of two delegates from each Congressional District bo apimint-cd by the delegates therefrom, to present to this Convention the natno of ono suitable person in onch district, (who shall have been agreed upon by tho Delegates of his district,) and two persons in the State at large, to he supported as electors of President and Vice President of the United States, at the ensuing Presidential election and also two persons to represent tho State at large, in tho National Whig Convention to be held at Baltimore. Gen. James T. Worthington, of Ross, o Herod tho following: Resolved, That the Chair appoint a committee, consisting of one delegate from each Congressional district, to act as a Business Committee, to whom nil resolutions and other business to be presented to tins Convention shall bo submitted; and who shall nominate permanent oflieers fur the Convention. Tho Chair appointed the fallowing gcntlumon to act ns a committee under the lust resolution: Districts. Districts, I. John C. Wright, 1 J. J. Coombs, John Woods, IM. Win. I). Hnscomb, 1. Jtomiah Morrow, 11, hdwnrd Hall, 4. lie beri Young, 15. J. A. Ramuge, 5. II. T. Smith, Hi. Win R. Sapp, it. John Carey, 17. J. I). Onh, 7. Philip B. Swing, 18. D. Jarvis, 8. J. T. Worthington, 1!. J. II. .McMillan, it. T. O. Edwards, SO. Seabury Ford, 10. Demas Adams, VI. A. A. Bliss. 11. Finch. The Convention then adjourned to meet again at three o'clock. $ o'clock, P.M. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Jarvis, from tho committeo of twenty-one, reported the following named gentlemen as permanent o (lie era of tho Convention : 'President, THOMAS CORWIN, of Warren county. Viet Presidents, I Jacob Bcrnktt, of Hamilton; 2 David Barnett, of Preble; II Jeremiah Morrow, of Warren; 4 M jhf.s II. Corwin, of Champaign; 5 James Watson Ki let, of Mercer; li Gkn. Ennr, of Sandusky; 7 David Fisher, of Clermont; 8 John Choice, of Ross; !l James Re.ihk, of Pickaway; 10 Georub Khauns, of Franklin; 11 Davih Anderson, of Richland; P2 John E. Holcomb, of Gallia; M William G links, of Morgan; 11 Arei. Randall, of Muskingum; 15 Samuel W. Rostwick, of Harrison; HI W. R. Saw, of Holmes; 17 John Di'roih, of Jefferson; Irt Volnet R. Kimdali, of Stark; HI llKiinr Manninh, of Trumbull; yO Sea Htm v Fokd, of Geauga; t!l John L Clarke, of Medina. Stcretarits, Daniel Duncan, of Licking; Charles F. Schmidt, of Hamilton; II. It. Curtis, of Knox; ' Edward Adams, of Ross; Adam Johnston, of Belmont; N. W. Goomii'K, of Summit; Henrv f Stoi t. of Miami; John Sua r, of Fairfield. The committee of forty-two, also appointed hy tbnir respective delegations during Uio recess of tbo Convention, reported through their Chairman, the following mined gentlemen, as Senatorial and Con gressional Electors: Nsntttnri.d Electors. THOMS CtlltWIN.of Wurrrni I'Ki'Ktt HITCHCOCK, ol (icniigs. Ditt. Ctmerftiinmil Electors. I HrM.AMT 8TOHMI, nf llHlittltoa ',! Wll.l.MM IU Hll.nl Mutlrrf AHMW If tKI.AN, Itl' tim-HL'l 'L tlMis M of Clark; A MwilP J. Colt!., of Henry li Jomaii 8 oTr, of ('rawlurd; I KrtiiKK W. 1'i.ahkk, of Clrrmnnt; It m.n ltitu :hk, of Aditmi; lJoKl CH Ol (S) of 1'irkfttvtiyt 0 Httm.i. S. Noirro, of Knui; II YYaniiinuto VY.t'oNKl.iK.of Marioa 12 Smori. It. Houowrt.nf On'lm; , l;U- AHr.nM CiitriN.of Wnhiiiglon 14 JullN t'NiHtKit, ul (iiirniMt Sijki. W. lliiMTwii k, of Hnrrisotq III Wiu.um H. rr,of Holmes 17 Jon W, (in. i., of Ji tTcr(iii III Cvhij" HriSK, of Wnynr; J u na II. Hw.uwin.oI 'I'nimtxilli -SI i i.i.i i 1.. 'i:hkmh,oI l.sko; SI JullS Kui-LkH, of KflO. j4rt(ili)rii Dtttzatei totht IliHimort Comvntion, Jkhkmiaii Mohhow. of Wnrrcii; Hl.BtHY KoKI, of Ui'flilgA, The report of tbo committeo was unanimously adopted. John C. Wright, Esq., presented the following res olutious, wh u-li were ndonled. Wf.w(pfrf, That the Constitution of the United States confers the power and imposes the obligation upon the General Government to provide a currency of a national character for tho people commensurate with our wants as a member of the great family of nations. lirso'.vrtf, I hat the history t the world Ins cstah lished the fncttlml no free and intelligent nation ever has existed whose commercial facilities liavo been confined to a melalic currenr.y : ignorance ninonir the Krest body of the jteople, despotism in government. Hiid an exclusive molalic circulating medium, have ever been constant companions. Mr. Finch, of Delaware, presented ttie following resolution, which was adopted : Ittsotvril, That most of tho difficulties which havo attended tho paHr currency in this country have their origin in improvident and unwise legislation, in bringing Banks into existence at places where there was et'lior a lack ol capital, business, or financial anility necessary to unnige such institutions. Mr. Runs go, of Boltnout, presented the following resolution, wmcn was adopted: HrsotretL That in a country like ours, whoso col lections fur revenue, amount to at least one fourth part of tho value of its domestic exports, the locking up of bo largo an amount of the circulating medium iy the establishment ol a nub-1 roasnry, cannot ihi to embarsss the people in all their industrial pursuits. Mr. Wood presented the following resolution. wmrn wa adopted: lietoivrd. That uny law whicli will place tbo pub lie moneys of the nation in the hands of tbo Prest dent, nr in the hands of officers unpointed by dim, removable at his pleasure, and therefore sulscrvicnt to his will, is contrary to the spirit of tho Constitution, and dangerous to the liberty of the people. Dr. Edwards, of Fairfield presented the following iictomtion, winch tie prefaced wiui some pertinent snu eloquent rcmarKs, winch were loudly cheered, ana ute resolution was unanimously adopted. licsoiv d That the policy of protection by law to American Industry has ever tended to the promotion id the gent r il prosperity, as is eminently proven in the resuscitated condition of all branches of business and credit, since the passage of the Tariff law of 1HU, and that those who are endeavoring to break down tho system by a repeal of the law, or the reduction f the established duties, by whatever motive impelled, are acting in opposition to the best interest of the country. Mr. Worthington, of lloss, presented the toMowing resolutions which were agreed to: HesolmL That under the several compacts by the States ceding public doom in to the Fec'eral Government, the lands wore given in trust that the proceeds should be applied first in payment of the then existing public debt and afterward be d stributcd amongiall th 2 States, (including tho States making the cessions,) and therefore, that we claim bb a matter of right, that the proceeds ol sales of those lauds ouzht to bo so distributed. And that this duty is more imperative on the Federal Government, in view of tho present condition of several of tho States, borne down by debts contracted in the construction of public works, which have vastly enhanced the value ol said pub lic domain. Mr. Jarvis, of Stark, presented the following res olution, which was responded to before the President cculd put the question, by long and repeated heers: litMnlvfd. That Henrv C av thronch Ins entirn courso of public life, as member of tho House of Representatives ot tho United estates, (senator, Minister abroad, and Secretary of State, has earned an imporiHiiablo fame as a statesman and patriot, securing to his country advantages which well entitle him to the highest honor in her power to bestow. tin motion ot Mr. ftlorrow.ot warron, Iltsolvtd. Thai in Thomas Corwin we recognize a patriot, a statesman, an orator, a man of the people and a champion of their ngnts, a man whom uino is proud to call her own; wo esteem him and wo lovo him. This resolution, and tho cnlhusiastic call of the vast multitude which surrounded him again brought forth a response from Gov. Corwin. who, for en hour and a half, enchained his audienco in breathless attention, or called from them deafening shouts of ap plause who is thcro ot this Convention, that will not carry with him to the grave a vivid recollection of tho noble, manly and patriotic sentiments that were uttered by him on this occasion? and of the scorch- nir sarcasm with which ho overwhelmed too pre tended friends of the people, who in the namo of de mocracy were attempting to subvert our free insti tutions? Who is there that will ever forget the em- bodyment ol the sub-treosury and the faithful nicturo of its baneful effects upon the best interests of this coimtry.l At tho close of tho nddrcss of Gov. Corwin, tho committeo of sixty throe, who had been appointed hy tho delegations from the di Here nt districts during the recess reported through their chairman, Mr. Van Voorlues, ot Athena county, the name of DAVID SPANGLKR, of Coshocton county, ns a suitable jM'rson to bo presented to this Convention as a cau- jidate tor Uovcrnor. Whereupon, the report of the committeo was adopted without a dissenting voice. Mr. Snanzlor was not present to respond to this mark of tho confidence of iiis fellow citizens. Gen. Slokely and Col. Collier of Jefferson county, and Uavul rislier ol Clermont, all ot whom had been honored by receiving many voles for tho same elevated station, promptly camo forward and expressed their perfect satisfaction with the choice of tho Con vention, anil pledged to its nominee their hearty support, the two first named gentlemen, spoke of .Mr. Spanker Irom personal knowledge and ncuunint- anco, and in eloquent terms declared his fitness for the station to which he had been nominated, and ex pressed their belief that the Whig party could not select a better man to carry their banner throughout the contest ot -i l. Tho Convention then adjourned to meet again at six o'clock, P. M. i o'clock, r. ,U. Mr. Coombs, of Gallia, presented tho following resolution. Resolved. That, the maintenance of a nartv nrcss. from the State Treasury, by means of exorbitant emoluments granted to a Statu Printer, calls loudly tor legislative interposition and reform. Mr. Coombs, in presenting this resolution, referred n strong and emphatic terms to the condition of things existing in our own State, as an evidenco of the necessity of adopting some such courso as that ndicated tn the resolution. Mr. Griswold, of Stark, spoke at considerable length contrasting strongly tho characters of the hiefs under which this battle was to be fought. Mr. ('lark, of Clormont, was loud I v called and re sponded in an appropriate speech. When Mr. Doug lass, ot Uoss, in answer to repealed calls tooK tho stand, and in a very witty and eloquent speech, traced tho origin of the Whig party to tho early and best I ivs ot tho Kepiinlic, and apiiealed tn the WhiL's to continue on fighting for their principles, for in sus taining them, they were sustaining the best intercuts of man. On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet again on Thursday unrning at nine o'clock. I nursitmf morning, i o aonf, '. .1, Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment. Gov. Corwin in the ('hair. On motion of Mr. Ball, of Muskingum, licsolvtd. Tint tho Whig momhnrs of tho prownt legislature, in their persevering rllorts to retrench tho expenses of iho State Government have shown themselves faithful Representatives of a severely tax ed constituency. (n motion ot Mr. While ol Ucking, Hesotvtd. That the assumption of our political op ponents tint thttf are tho only truo friends of tho immigrants from foreign countries, mid that tbo Whig party arc hostile to them, is untrue. Wo re joice that our country is the asylum of tho oppressed ol nil nations. Mr. White, of Licking, in a very clouuent speech. exposed the hypocrisy of our political opponents in claiming to be tho exclusive friends of tho Gorman and Irifh portions of our fellow citizens, and proved to tho satisfaction of all who heard him that tho Whig party in defending nud sustaining equal riL'liH and just laws, showed themselves tho only true nnd sin cere friends or all our citizens, whether ot native or of foreiiMi birth. Mr. Griswold. of Stark, offered ihe following, frsoftW, That we oppo Martin Vnn Buren, Because, when President, ho manifested a dispo sition tn increase the power and influence of tho r.xeciilivc, at the expense ol every other branch of h tiovermnent: Because, when in power, be constantly sought to unite the purse and the sword of tho nation, and to plaro both in the hands of the Executive: ltecause, when in ullice, ho relormed no abuses. but permitted them to increase to an extent be lore unknown: Bee an so ho has uniformly turned a deaf ear to tho suffWings of tho people, replying to their prayers for relict "that too people excct too much Irum tho Government :" Because, in our intercourse with foreign nations. ho has degraded ihe American name, by inviting a foreign government to regard the success of political parties in our country as a source of advantngo to itself: Because ho has done nothing to entillo him to tho gratitude, or the confidence of tho American People. un motion ol ti. J , nuutn, ot Uicns, Itcsolvrd, That tho Whigs in tho several counties in this Stato be requested to meet at their respective county seats, on the .M day of February next, to rcsioud to tho nominations ot this Convention, and to form county and township associations for tho campaign. .Mr. I'urdy, ot Kichmnd, ollercd the following: Resolved That it be recommended to the several Congressional Districts in this Slate to apmiint their several delegates to the Baltimore Convention, to be held in May next, and report ttie iinmos of such delegates to the Central Committee. Dr. Thomas (. Edwards of Fairfield, ollercd tbo following resolution: rftjw, That tho hypocritical and canting pretensions of the Iocnfoco party in their private and public appeals to the people, claiming to bo in favor of a mixed currency and Bank reform, are abundant, ly proven to be false, by tho fact; that whilst having a majority in both hranches of tho Legislature from time to lime, they havo by their votes shown themselves to bo opKped to all banking not only refusing to rechartcr tho old Banks with suitable and proper restrictions but also refusing to crcato any now practicable system. Wpsow, That Joseph Ridgway, John A. Laxnll, Krancis Stewart, William Armstrong, Robert Neil, Lewis Heyl, Charles F. Wing, J nines L Bites and Dr, C. F. Schenck, bo and are hereby appointed a Whig State Central Commit ten. JtrsoMi Further that tho Stato Central Committeo bo authorised to add ono to their own number and till vacancies, and that they appoint advisory members of snid committee as they may deem necessary not exceeding one for each county in the State. On motion of Mr. Peters, of Muskingum, Resolved, That we approve of tho course of the National Intelligencer, published at Washington, and that the able, fearless, and independent manner in which the editors have sustained Whiff mea sures entitles them to the thanks and support of the Whiga throughout the Union, and that they are hereby requested to uso their exertions to extend the - irculation of s lid paper. Resolved, That, in behalf of tho Whigs of Ohio, we tender our thanks to John Toesdale, Esq., for the fearless and independent manner in which ho bos edited the Ohio State Journal since ho has been connected therewith, and that said paper is deserv ing of the patronage ot the Whig parly ot Ohio, and they ore hereby requested to use their exertions in extending tho patronage of said Journal. And, On motion ol Mr. Duncan, Resolved further. That the Whig press of Ohio are entitled to tho support nnd encouragement of the groat Whig parly, who are hereby exhorted to use their best exertions to extend thecirculalion and sustain the same in their several counties anddistricts. Mr. L. Hovl. of Franklin, offered the following res olution : Resolved. That tlio"Doutsclie Repnblicnner" (Gor man Republican) edited by Dr. C. F. Schmidt nnd Charles J uckscji, Esq. of Cincinnati, is ono of the most cllicicnt means for disseminating sound Whig principles ainonrr our lierman tollow citizens that the tamo merits and should rccoive the entire confidence ond cordial support of the wholo Whig party, and that it be recommended not only to the German Whigs to tuko the paper, but to ait rood rf lugs to subscribe for and distribute it among ihosa who may bo able to read it. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Miami, Resolved. That the thanks of this Convention, be and are hereby affectionately tendered to tho Whig ladies and gentlemen ot tho city ot Columbus, tor their hospitality and kindness to tho members thereof, during their sojourn among them. Resolved, 1 lint the President nnd Secretaries com- municato to Air. Spnngler his nomination, and request his acceptance thereof. And the Convention then adjourned sine die. KIIARON CLAY CLUD. At a meeting of tho Sharon Clay Club, held on Saturday, the pith of January, 1HI4, tho following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, We deem ourselves qualified to com prebend tho policy by which tho present and preceding Chief Magistrates havo been actuated in the general administration of public affairs, and being weary of experiment and trickery where common sense and experience dictate a contrary course, we j deeply feel the effects which tho mal-administration of Government has produced, and brought home to our domestic industry instead of prosperity or the due reward ot labor, an uiiexmnpted state ot adver sity these considerations nro suflicient to deter mine us to unite our force nnd by an effort enual to that which we made in 1H 10, send a voico to Wash ington city that will proclaim what is the mil of the people; therefore, Resolved, That, in tho opinion of the members of this Club, the Hon. Henry Clay of Kentucky is pre eminently qualified and entitled to the confidence of the people tor freedom ot the United States. This opinion is founded on the fact that his political prin ciples nave always been openly and Jutrtessiy avotctd nud arc known to bo right, and that ho has alwnys sustained them by Ins deeds. Resolved, That among his views nnd efforts which as national measures wo mod, highly approve, nre, o Bunk of the United Stoles, a Tariff for revenue nnd protection, tho distribution to the States of the money received for their laud, and the limitation of the President's scrvico to a single term for each incumbent, with great curtailment of tho veto power nud patronage. Resolved, Tint in a high and holy sense of duty to our country, in caso of his nomination, of which we have no doubt, we will apply all our energies within just and constitutional grounds to elevate him to tho Presidency. Rtsolved, That the foregoing preamble nnd resolutions be signed by the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Slnron Clay Club, and published in tho Ohio State Journal. U PLNNLY, President. B. CoMSToric, Viet President. Gr.onoR TaTi.or, Sterttary. Worthington, Jan. lith, IHI I. A WHIG SONG. 11 Y J. nnElNEH. Tune ' Dance Itonlman Dance." uO bow delightful twns to see, The brethren meet in unity;" Who came to celebrate so merry The glorious eighth of J nonary. Chori-s. Hu.ko, ye Whigs Huzza! Ye gallant Whigs Huzza, We'll show them soon that same Old Coon Is wide awake in the morning. Ih! Ho! for Clay we'll go Tho Buckeye boys in Ohio. Tho Cass and Sawyer men defeated, By Matty's friends, like dogs were treated, But spaniel like, they Wm the rod, And whine and yelp and go ir Tod. 11117X1, &c. Altho (he Cass men mado wry faces, Yet they were whipped into tho traces, For Sam Mednry, like n lawyer, Soon used up Vass and put down Sitieytr Huzza, &lc. For Sain and Jack can rulo tho roast, Em h is within himself a host, Tho' "Smith" was there, with all his clan, Thry fairly eotved the Tyler man Huzza, ftic. And Tod, altho' be Umjt it ill, Yet down his throHt thrv forced the pill, Free trade, hard money, Van ond all Twill puke him Utd, Itcfore nert j'nll. Huzza, &c. Tho witty member from Monroe, Who cannot stand a Kickaoo, No wonder that ho nets so silly, When all his brains aro in his belly. Tho Ijoco surely aro hard run For Leaders when this uthintf is ono, Who could not tell if "scaling wax has Hoar hound Candy or ibissafrar ? Tho "hardest" kind of words he'll mix, uhhm .7, f, (to Crucifir;" lie loves tho Germnns too so much, lie think i 'tis "vulgar to sny Dutch !" "And Wii'gA flown Sargent"1" words arc formed Of learned length nud thundering Bound ; No doubt his seeches may be grand, " i could only understand!" The noble tribe of Kicknpoos Will give these Locns nil the blues; "There's something in their gizzards sticking, When they walk all the way from Lie king." But they must watch that "fat man Jonmiy," Their bread and butter and the "ponney Lst cac Sam (when around their fires) Might think their Blanket uautside (pares." Huzza, &c Then Whigs around your standard rally, From every hill and every valhi); And every Ihickeyo Whig will go For Harry Clay in Ohio. Huzza, &c WEDNESDAY EVENING, Januart 10, 1814. THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION OF '44!! i'edncsduyt lOfi January, 12 o'clock, Tho people are here by scores, by hundreds and by thousands, in grand conclave, to set in motion that ball which is to roll over the length and breadth of Ohio, crush tho vampires who havo so long been deceiving, preying upon tlioir prosperity and eating out their substance! They come together with glad hearts and bouynnt hopes, as men who fc, and know, and sec that the day of their deliverance ts at hand. With glad greetings they welcome each other, and with glad tidings they inspire each other with new zeal, new hope, new determination. They have toiled through mud, mire and sleet, at a season most inclement, surmounting difficulties of this nature unexpectedly great, and find, on reaching our city, that animated by one feeling, their brethren of tho great Whig brotherhood, havo every where, indifferent to the samo obstacles, come up to counsel with them. The lire, tho spirit, tho enthusiasm and more than the confidenco of 1810, ia hero, lighting up and rekindling the fires of patriotic enthusiasm in tho breasts of s people, whose burdens arc too intolerable to be longer borne. It will be recollected that this is a delegate Con' vention, that no efforts were mado to assemble tho people, by thousands, in Mass Convention, at a season so inclementTwhile they are borne down and their substance eaten by bad Legislation and Oppressive Taxation. Our opponents, themselves, affirmed that it would bo next to impossible for tho word to get to distant counties, in timo to allow of tho appointment or attendance of delegates! Yet, in the fuco of all this, with short notice, bad roads nnd bad weather to contend with, in coming here, the Whig Convention out numbers that held on tho memorable 8th, (last Monday) by tho Loco Focos, more than sir to one, as is generally acknowledged and believed! Every part of tbo State is represented, by true hearted, whole-souled whigs, all anxious for the honor of participating in tbo commencement of the great campaign of 1844, in Ohio! Tho most sanguine expectations of our own friends aro realized in tho numbers present, and far more than realized in the harmony and enthusiasm that prevails! All is well in Ohio! Of this let our friends of the Union rest assured. Thero is a feelins- prevalent anion y our friends, that never has failed and never will fail to lead to victory! On tho question of the Presidency, llieroisnot a discordant nolo or voice, Tho cry, the loud and universal feeling among tho Whigs of Ohio is "Clayrj, Clay last, Clay ulicays!" With Clay as tho Whig candidate of 1841, they tako tho field, conf.dent of glorious victory, against any and all ol Ins enemies! The Convention met this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Cily Hall There was a perfect jam from top to bottom of tho House, although more than one-third of the delegates were not inside. A temporary organization was effected by calling Hon. THOMAS CORWIN, of Warren, our late excel lent Governor, to the Chair. Several Secretaries pro tern, were ulso appointed. Tho gallant Corwin delivered some encouraging and soul-stirring remarks, on taking the Chair. Ho was followed by IL Stajberv, Esq., of Lancnsfcr, who occupied the aland a short time, in tho delivery of an address, most happy and exhiliarnting in its cfTvcta, Amid repeated shouts and calls, Mr. Corwin again took the stand, exhorting to harmony and zeal as necessary to and sure precursors rf success. Tho plan and details of proceedings, for tho completion of the business before the convention, were then presented and adopted without a dissenting voice. P. Evening D AVID SP ANGLER, of CosU- oclon, has just been nominate d by acclamation as the Whig candidate fur Governor. CLA Y and SPAN- GLER will sweep through the Slate with irresistible force, bearing down all before them. WHIG MASS MEETING LAST EVENING. A few hours notice having been given, the Whigs from every part of the Stato assembled last evening, and crowded to overflowing tho City Hall to hear tho blast of lha Clay bugle. As soon as order could bo obtained, a letter was read from tho Hon, John Davis, of MaHnachusclts, in reply to an invention given by tho Ohio Clay Club to partake of a public ilinner in this city on Jus return from Illinois, Ho declines tho invitation, but favors the Club with a letter which will bo read with interest and gratification bj every friend of the honest and distinguished Statesman. An order for the publication of tho letter wns immediately adopted by acclamation. A loud and almost universal call was at once mado for Mr. Hshcr, tho farmer of Clormont county. Ho re sponded to tbo call in an address replete with sound sentiment and forcible reasoning, interrupted repeatedly by tho most enthusiastic applauso. Mr. it h ic, of Licking, was then called (o tbo stand, and mado ono of his very best nnd most successful cflbrts. Messrs. Gnlloway, of Ross, and Griswold, of Stark, followed him. Tho utmost enthusiasm prevailed throughout tho evening, the speakers were peculiarly happy in their remarks and were animated, as wore thuir hearers, with tho most sanguine hopes if siicc cm. 1 hey wero each compelled to pause, frequently, by the deafening applause, which shook tho House to its centra. Mr. (Ireiner sung on admi- rablo song, composed by himself during tho day, amid shouts and laughter. (ly Several splendid ASI I poles hnvo been raised in our city within a few days. Ono considerably over a hundred feet high, and straight as on arrow, surmounted by a flag and streamer, stands in front of the Buckpyo Block. Another very fine looking pole stands in front of Mr. 6YoVwitha Hag floating front its top. OyTho Circltvitte Rand performed admirably to day, through Ihe cily, and enlivened tho proceedings of tho stirring occasion, by their martin) airs, THE DAYTON GUN SLiUAI) Gavo t.'ovcral rounds and salutes to day, with their splendid brass field-piece. They manage their piece with a degree of skill, precision and rapidity, wo havo seldom seen equalled. Cy A Mr. Johnson was elected Postmaster to Congress, on tho 4th inst, in placo of Mr. AlcCor mick. "At the Block." Tho dominant party in the House of Representatives yesterday, consummated another art of petty meanness by the removal of Air. W. J. MccornncK, ns rnsunasicr ui mo iioiiso, an office which he has filled for many years without even tho shndow or a shade of a complaint in his official capicity, W o would advise them tn proceed one step further, nnd go into tin election for a new apple and cake seller for the Hoiixe: it won't take long to accomplish it under party drill, nnd it is but in keeping with wiiat they iiavo already done. Itashwglon nmg NunaanL A German, by the name of George Engelhnusen, committed suicide yesterday morning, in a shed be hind tho Lard Oil Manufactory, corner of Ninth and Market streets, by shooting liimsolf. The gun wns tied to an upright piece of timber, and so arranged that it would go olf on being pulled. Tho muzzle was placed in his mouth, nnd when discharged the lower jaw nnd a portion of his faco was blown otK Ho has lelta wilcand two children. Intemperance is assigned as iho cause of this act of self dent ruction. An inquest was hold and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts. .Sf. ianis Repnb. ArriUY. The Nashville Banner, of Friday says: "An affray took placo in this city on tho evening of tho arlh inst., between Win, 1 1 illemnn. R. W. G rocne, and J. F. Wright and others, in which tho last named wns shot with a pistol, of n-luch ho died the noxl day." PASSAC.K Ol-' T1IK lit; TIIIACIIMK.NT BILL IN THE IBM 8E. Wo tnko great pleasure in informing the people of Ohio, that tho House of Representatives have passed n (ieneral Rttrenchment Hilt, including the reduction of Ihe conieisatioii of members and Statu nnd County officers, not even excepting the State Printer! It will bo found that tho bill is a thorough one, and that il proposes an amount of Retrenchment so great, in tho aggregate, that it will command tho attention, meet Iho highest expectations and receive the warmest approbation of the people of Ohio. Tho bill will bo published, r. soon hs possible, (it being a very longthy one,) when its provisions can he examined and passed upon by those who have not misplaced confidenco in expecting much of tho Whigs of tbo Ohio Legislature. Wo were astonished nnd astounded at tho dogged pertinacity with which tho minority, the Loco Focos of the House, adhered to tho crude undigested and unequal bill as amended by tho Senate. When tbo rules of reduction are mnde to bear upon many Loco Foco officers, it will bo found that, in almost every instuueo, thoir votes are in tho negative! Tho bill passed by tho Houso is a sweeping ono. Many of the amendments of tho Sunato aro changed, and many additional provisions aro introduced, reaching officers overloaded, very inadvertently, of course, by tho Senate. Yet, tho votes of tho Loco Focos of tho House, arc in the negative. The discussion of tho Bill occupied all day yesterday, iu the House. Tho debate, howover, was most of it on the (M section, providing for a higher salary for tho Secretary of State, than was allowed by the Senate Bill. By tho last named bill, it was cut down to Jive hundred dollars, while the first clerk in the Auditor's office was, hy it, allowed six hundred dollars ! ! The mark of Loco Foco malice is here so plain, (the Secretary of Slato being a Whig) that no man can be deceived by it, or mistake its design. Messrs. Archbold, Snyder and Sargent spoke against the amendments made by tho Committeo of the House, and Messrs. Coombs, Duncan and White in their favor. Tho Whig members spoke with moro than their usual ability, and their opponents with much earnestness, but little argument! 1 hose who compare the bill adopted yesterday, by tho Whigs of tho House, with that sent down from the Senate, will at once acknowledge tho superior merit, fairuoss, and equality of the former. But, when we soy that tho Whigs proclaimed in debate, and hold themselves ready to prove that the aggro- gate amount of reduction secured by th is bill, will be greater by TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS annually, than that obtained under tho amendments of tbo Senate, thcro is not a singlo argument left for our opponents against its adoption ! ! By one provision, against which every Imco Foco vote was cast, the reduction of tbo compensation of members is made to take effect from tho beginning of the session, while under the Senate bill reduction took placo only from and njler the passage of the hill! ! The sincerity, honesty, and determination of the majority can now bo fairly understood and appreciated. " Well done!" will come up from the people of every section of the State. A fearful responsi bility now rests upon the majority in the Senate. If they are sincere in their desires in favor of retrenchment, they cannot, they will not, they dart not defeat tho bill now presented to the in. They cannot conjure up against it the least evidence of un fairness! Let them como up now, fair and square, to tho work, and not attempt to screen any of their favorites or defeat the bill by impracticableamendments. The passage of the bill, in the House, was secured under tho previous question, and tho final vote was not taken until more than an hour after candle lighting; tho majorily feeling determined not to adjourn until they had secured its final passage. For the Ohio Hialo Journal. The Ohio Clay Club, knowing that Governor Da vis of Massachusetts was in tho Slate of Illinois in discharge of a high public trust, immediately after its organization, resolved, through a committee, to invito Mr. Davis to visit this cily on his return and partake of a public dinner. Tho committeo dis charged tho trust confided to them und have received his answer which tho Club havo ordered to be published in tho Whig papers of this city. Lock-Port, HI Dtc. 25d, 113. Gentlemen: Your letter of tho 7ih, reached me lost evening, by whicli I learn, that, that respectable association, the Clay Club of Ohio, have honored utc with an invitation to vUit tho city of Columbus, and to partake of a public dinner at such time as will suit my convenience. You are doubtless acquainted with the causes, which hnvo brought me to Illinois, and tho fact, thai the State, as well as tho gentlemen for whom we act, are anxious to give nil possible despatch to the Business entrusted to our care. In this we aro ear ncBtly engaged, and it will not cease to employ our attention till alter our return, which we feel obligated to hasten. These considerations, ns well ns others connected with this journey, manifestly indicate (ho propriety, if not the necessity of declining the prefers of hospitality, which have been liberally extended to me by my fellow citizens of the west. Under other circumstances, and in a season of greater leisure, 1 should feel much satisfaction in meeting the gentlemen of Ohio, who havo been distinguished for their steadfast adherence to principles which alone promised to impart to tho people a vig orous prosperity, nnd to secure tn them, that substan tial practical independence to which thev asm re. I see around me, everywhere in this rot wot upon winch Divine rroviucncc hns lavished tiic richest gifts, boundless resources which seems as ifl reserved to raio up a people of exalted moral and physical condition. Unlike most new regions, which are filled with obstacles which must bo overcome by the patient and gradual toil of labor, nature has pre pared and adapted the land to the immediate uso of tho settler, without subjecting him to such severe trials and privations. Tho long navigable highways penetrate the country in almost all d tree lions and the broad fertile prairies which spontaneously yield nn abundant support to countless flocks and herds, and are ready for Ihe plough of tho cultivator, ocn before a settler of tho humblest resources, not only tho means of immediate support, but of speedy comwtciice. Such advantages need only Iho fostering hand of industry, aided by wise legislation to till the country with wealth, comfort and independence. The for mer is far removed from the preu markets of the world, and from tho character of lis staples a large portion of tho value must be exhausted in the heavy charges for transportation. Th. impossibility ol overcoming this, and securing certain markets at satisfactory prices, will gradually teach the west to rely uiion her own resources, and to provide exten sively for her own wants. Agricultural products can no wnere do ho cuenpiy procured ; and tho people will soon comprehend how essentially their per mnnont interests will be promoted by enconraginga division of labor and creating a divernity of occupations tn supply their various necessities, I know of no region which can stand a competition with this in growing wool, and my belief is, Unit within ten years, it will not only be extensively manufactured hero, but will become a great article of export to foreign countries. If the people of the west are sagacious enough to discover their true interests, they will cherish other uranencs ot industry as furnishing the most natural, certain and permanent support tn agriculture. If they should superadd to this a sound ucll regulated currency, and unite in the policy of distributing the proceeds ot the public lands, which would afford great relief to Iho indebted States, they would ad vance with unsurpassed rapidity in the acquisition of wennn, and tho comforts and blessings which a tree enlightened enterprising community cannot fail In gnther around them. Gentlemen, permit mo to express tho deep sense of obligation which I feel for this manifestation of your regard and for the kind manner in which yon havo been pleased to communicate the wishes of the Clay Club. And bo assured that I am with great respect, Your obedient servant, J. DAVIS. John A.Lszell. U. W. McCoy. W alter Thrall. W. T. Martin, Win, A. Gill, F. Stewart, J. Ridgway, S. E. Wright, Esqs, Committee, Columbus, Ohio. LATEST FROM EUROPE. We learn from the Now York Courier & Ennui rer mm the packet ship burgundy, t apt Wot ton, arrived there on I Inirsday niirht Irom Havre. f rem hucland there is no tntelliirrncool anV very decided interest. No change had occurred in tho markets: very little wns doing in stocks. A privy council was to he held nt YY indsor to pro rogue Parliament still farther to a day when it would meet for tho despatch of business. 1 he Due do liourdeaiix was to leave InmIon on tho ITtth, to visit the Southern and Western counties of England, I lie JJuhlin Mail snvs that tho lnrd Alnyor elect of D.ublin has announced himself to he a thorough and uncompromising Repealer, nnd that he was in fact chosen Lord Mayor chiefly on the ground of his being so. Previous to his election this was rather kept out of sight Winn Retrenchment. A bill has passed tho House of Representatives, in tho Ohio legislature, to reduco the pay of Members from three toipo dollars n day. For soveral yuan tho Whigs hnvo made untiring exertions to carry this measure, hut havo been obsliintely met and ballled by too Locoioco majority. Tho orension of their presentro-nscen-deney in tho popular branch has been signalized by tho passage of a bill to deprive themselves of a portion of their pay deeming that economy, liko charily, should begin nt homo. This step wo consider only as introductory to a general reduction of salaries, throughout the State. Where is tho Ixtcofoco Slate that will tollow tho example ncsl. o. Jour, Wo learn from the New York Sun that intelligence Ins been received confirming the rrMrt of an attempted insurrection at Snnta Martha, (Columbia,) in which tho Governor was killed. The insurgents wore about 300 in number, Tho French steam fng-ato immediately proceeded to Santa Martha to assist iho authorities, and the insurgents retreated toward Bali i a. THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1844. THE CONVENTION Adjourned, this morning sine die, about 11 o'clock. The great mass of the delegates have left the City, feeling that they return to (heir friends nnd fellow citizens, with tidings that must gladden their hearts. They go homo to infuse new life and inspire with stronger hopes those who commissioned them for a responsible and important work, which they have most nobly accomplished. They go home feeling that what is done, is tew done; with a glorious and inspiring assurance that the nomination and the doings of yesterday, will be ratified, by a tremendous majority of the people, next fall! The Kicknpoos ore gone, the Trappers are gone, the Miami's are gone, the people have gone; and with them go our best wishes for their happiness and prospcri'y. We trust they will not forget, that if we do not meet sooner, we must meet in 1845, to mingle our shouts, and congratulations, our gratitude and our songs, over the redemption tho permanent redemption of the State and tho Nation, from tho galling bondage of Ioco Foco ism. DAVID SP ANGLER, of Coshocton county, is our candidate for Governor. Where all the candidates were good and truo men, whom the people delight to honor, it wero perhaps invidious to make comparisons. But this wo may say, that even the nomination of Corwin himself, could not have excited more enthusiasm, stronger marks of high and heart thrilling approbation and confidence. When his name was announced, the building was shaken to its centre hy three tremendous shouts for CLAY and SP ANGLER ! "Twenty thousand majority, and nothing less!" was the proclamation from the dense mass! The people know Mr. Si'anoler, and where ho Is best known, there ho has always been irresistible in the political field, carrying by hundreds, a district that has a majority of, we had almost suid, thousands against his party! Those who do not know him, will, before the campaign is over. And, when they know him, nil must be well! and they will acknowledge the wisdom of the Whig Convention of tho 10th of January, 18-14 ! v t n,i it,, hn.. nn:i.u rnni:n. prevailed in the Convention, forming a most striking contrast to the discordant proceedings, the janglings, difficdhics and ill blood, in the counsels of tho Loco Foco Convention, of tho 8th of January, where tho leading men, of the party, oven while yielding on unwilling assent to the edicts of a heartless clique, acknowledged that "i7 was a bitter pitIP fX8 In order to get in other matters of intorest together with the proceedings of the Slate Conven tion, wo have given up the spaco usually occupied hy editorial mutter. REPEAL MEETING. A meeting of Ihe friends of Irish Repeal, was hold last evening, in the hall of the House of Rcpresen tatives. Scvornt addresses wero delivered, as we learn. Our own engagements, prior, prevented our attendance THE DAYTON GUN SQUAD Left, our city this morning, under tho escort of the Volunteer Companies of (his city. They gave a parting saluto from their splendid brass field piece. There wore some 10 seconds between each round. FIRI'. A stable in the rear of Mr. P. Ambos Confection ary, and near tho Neil House, was consumed by fire this morning. Tho Fire Companies were promptly on tho ground, and by their diligenco and activity prevented tho fl uues from communicating to any other building. Too much praise cannot bo givon them. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION. Moro completo returns from tho Congressional Districts of Massachusetts, in which another trial was had on the 1st inst., to fill the vacancies remain ing from a failure to elect at tbo usual time, indi cate that an election in one, only, out of tho three districts. Mr. Rockwell has succeeded by a ma jority of somo five hundred votes. Mr. Abbott lacks about 150 votes of an election. At the previous trial he wanted !.r4. Mr, Biker, it is feared, has failed, of an election, by some 20 nr 30 votes. Theaggregato Whig gain in tho districts is some fourteen hundred votes ARREST OF GOV. THOMAS. Gov. Thomas, of Maryland, was arrested a few days since, and bound over, in the sum of $1,500, to keep the peace. It sppears that Dr. Win. Tyler, of Frederick, has received several threatening letters from Gov, Thomas, intimating an intention to inflict personal violence, in case he did not leave tho place within a certain timo. Tho difficulty has rcferenco to the unfortunate alienation now existing between Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, who, it will be recollected by our readers, do not live together. GEORGIA ELECTION. Gen. Clinch, a thorough going Wiug, and a justly distinguished man, has been elected, ti fill the vacancy occasioned, hy dcalb, in the Georgia Congressional delegation. SIXTH DISTRICT. At a meeting of the delegates of the 0th Congressional District, hold in tho city of Columbus, on the 10th inst., (pursuant to instruction,) for tho purpose of choosing a proper person, to represent tho Whig interest of sain District at tho Baltimore Convention, in May next, it was unanimously agreed that Abel Rawson, E of Seneca county, should be a delegate for that purpose, and that Jesse S. Olmsted, of Sandusky, should be a snhstitnto thereto. A. CoppiNBURRr, Chairman. . ft. G, Pusninoton, Seentary. The Neptune Hose Company, at a meeting held after the fire, which occurred in the rear of P. Ambos1 Confectionary, paspcd the following resolution: RtsoM, That the thanks of the company bo tendered to Mr. P. Ambos for Ihe very liberal and gentlemnuly manner in which ho entertained us after the fire. Resoivett, That theso resolutions be published in tho papers of tho cily. JOHN MILLER, Foreman. S. B. Siuw, Serretury. LocnrncmsM ir Medina CouNTr. On Iho 9&1 lilt the Ijocofocoisni of Medina county met in Convention nt the Court House, to appoint delegates to Ihe Hth of January Convention. The numbor present wns U8, nnd among them some Whigs. Mr. Met i re oorofWadsworth,oftereda preamble and resolutions tlnrlariuiT "that DemormRV nf Medina were in fnvnr of Martin Van Buren fur President, nnd David Tod for Governor; th it they wore opposed to Banks, except upon (he Individual Liability principle; and denouncing the campaign of 1HI0 -but the convention concluded it was improper to pass them thus showing that they had not moral courage enough to recommend Marlin Van Buren, nor avow themselves friendly to their favorite 'Individual Liability principles.' A sign of sober second thought. Ohio Re pository. Slanderinii the Dead. Wc learn from the Bedford (Pa.) Enquirer (hat the friends of tho Into Charles Oui.k havo brought suit against the propagators of tho libel upon his character, (by tho fabrications lately published of his pretended death-bed declarations and retractions concerning his celebrated speech in tho House of Representatives in 1840.) Tho result of the suit cannot fail to establish the detestable fulaehood of the statements, which wn had some time since occasion to expose, concerning Mr. Oule'i speech. .Vol. intei Tho Logislatuto of Alabama has reinstated Henry Goi.pth waitk, Kwi. on the bench of tho Supremo Court of that Stato a plnco which ho resigned Inst summer for tho purpose of becoming a candidato for Congress in opposition to Mr. Du.i.et; tho present Representative Irom mo Mobile uiiinei. The Legislature of Massachusetts assembled in Boston on Wednesday. Jos.Quincy, Jr. Whig, was chosen President of the Senate by 10 out of Ui votes, C. Calhoun Clerk. In the House, Thos. Kinnicull, Whig was chosen Speaker by 185 out of 1110 votes, and Chas, W. Story, Clerk. OHIO LEGISLATURE. THE RETRENCHMENT BILL. The following amendments to the Senate amend ments to House bill No, 8, reducing the compensation of members of the General Assembly, were re ported by AJr. Coombs, from the standing coinnutteo on Retrenchment, on Tuesday last, und subsequent ly mjopieu ny the ilouse, viz: That tho Secretary of State shall hereafter receive for his services the sum of 800 annually, and shall bo authorized to employ one clerk whose salary shall not exceed $."00. ihe Auditor of State shall receive for his services the sum of $1,000 annually, and he may appoint one chief clerk whoso salary shall not exceed 500 and not to exceed three assistant clerks whose salaries shall not exceed $400 each. Iho Ireasurcr of State shall bo entitled to re ceive for his services annually, the sum of $1,000. and ho may appoint ono clerk whose salary shall not exceed $500. Strike out the words "one thousand" in section 10. where they refer to the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court and insert "twelve hundred." Slnko out Ihe words "seven hundred and thirty" in section 1 1, where thoy refer to the salaries of President Judges, and insert "one thousand." 1 he collectors ot canal tolls and inspectors on tho canals of this State, shall bo entitled to such com pensation ns may be allowed by the Board ot Public Works, not exceeding two thirds of the amount now allowed to said collectors and inspectors, rcsj)cctivo- 1 lie Warden of the Penitentiary shall receive an nually for his services a sum not exceeding $800, and he may employ assistants or guards not more than twenty in number ot a compensation not exceeding $'& per mouth, and tho office of deputy warden is hereby abolished. ninko out tho words Mhvo hundred where they refer to the salary of the Superintendent of the Blind Asylum, and insert "seven hundred." i he officers of the Lunatic Asylum shall receive annually the following compensation for their servi ces: i ne rstiperintcndant, ono thousand dollars ; tho Assistant 1'hysicinn, five hundred dollars ; the steward, four hundred dollars, and ihe matron, three hundred dollars. Strikn out all of the Senato amendments from sec tion 'Zi to section 28 inclusive, and insert thefollowing! Lach county fund commissioner shall receive per day for each day actually employed in the dis charge of his duties as fund commissioner, provi- led no fund commissioner shall receive cay as fund commissioner for the same time that he receives pay as county commissioner, and the board of fund commissioners shall have powor to appoint one of their nutnoer, or any other person as their agent, clerk, or attorney, to transact all necessary business luring tho recess of said board, nnd the said agent. clerk or attorney, shall not bo allowed for his services more than ono per cent, of all moneys by him received, and no attorney employed by them to collect any debt by suit or otherwise, shall be allowed more than twq. and a halt per cent on the amount so collected. Tho amount paid to any county auditor for his services any one year, shall not exceed tho sum of $hH), except in the comity of Hamilton, ond in this amount is to bo included all fees for transfers upon duplicate, and other services ncrtaininir to said office. Sec. 5. Tho annual salary of a county recorder shull not exceed five hundred dollars, in any county in mis suue, except in uie county of Hamilton. Sec. (i The annual salary of the county treasurer shall not exceed six hundred dollars, in any county in this State, exclusive of expenses in going to and returning from the scat of government, to settle with tho treasurer of state, excopt in tho county of Hamilton; and if, upon settlement of any county treasurer, with tho county commissioners, it shall be found that tho compensation or per conlage now allowed linn by (aw, amount to moro than his annual salary, the excess shall bo retained by him in the county treasu ry, anu passeu io uie creun oi mo county; See. 7. The several clerks of the courts of com mon pleas in this state, out of such fees and compensation as may bo allowed by law, shall be perm tiled io appropnato to their own use the first seven hun dred dollars, but whenever tho fees of any clerk shall exceed the sum of seven hundred dollars, ho shall appropriate tho one half of such excess to his own uso and benefit, and the remaining half he shall pay into the treasury of his respective county. rc. 8. facli county auditor, county recorder, and clerk of common pleas, shall, after the first day of iiiarcn next ensuing the passage ol tins act, keep ia his resiective offices a cash book, in which he shall charge himself with all items of money received or payments made to nun tor lees, costs, allowances. percentage, or in any manner whatsoever as such iihcors, witti the name ot the person Irom whom and tho time when such money was received or payment made, and for what services; whicli book shall be, nt all tunes, subject to Ihe inspection of the county ' commissioners. And it shall be Uie duty of the said auditor, recorder, and clerk to present their said cash itooKs, veriued by their respective written alhdavtts thereto, to the commissioners of their county at the regular sessiou ol said commissioners on tho first Monday of June of each year, for the purpose of being audited and settled; and tho said commissioners thill carefully examine tho cash books, so pre sented, anil, if they shall be satisfied that the same are correct in evory particular, they shall ascertain and determine what balance, if any, remains in the hands of said officers after deducting the amount ilue them tor services, according1 to tho maximum of salary, as hereinbefore provided by this act; and the balance thus ascertained shall be paid by the officer, in wnose nanus u may oe loun.i, into (lie county treasury within ten days after such settlement, and tho officer making such payment, shall take duplicnlo receipts therefor from the treasurer, one of which he elnll retain, and the other lite with the auditor of the county, who shall charge tho treasurer there with. Alter such settlement tho cash hooks verified by affidavits, ai before provided, shall be preserved in the auditor's office as part of the public records of the county, provided that nothing herein contained slmll bo so construed as to require any officer in this section named to account for any money received lor any tees or costs actually due prior to the first of March next for services performed prior to Uiat time. Sec. 0. Ifany auditor, recorder, or clerk, shall, af. tor settlement with the commissioners, neglect or refuse to pay over to (tie treasurer Uie balanco in his hands, after deducting Jio amount of his salary, within Ihe time provided by iho eighth section of this act, ho shall thereby forfeit his office, and be forever after disabled from holding any office of trust or profit under the laws of this state; and said office shall be immediately fillod by the appointment of another person thereto, in the manner now provided by law tor filling any such vacancy. Sec, 10. It shall be the duty of Ihe county commissioners, of each county in (his state, alter settlement with tho county auditor, recorder, and clerk, as provided in Iho thirty third section of this act, forthwith to furnish tho county treasurer with au abstract of such settlement, and the said county treasurer, after tho cxpnation of the ten days limited for payment Io him of any balance found duo from any county auditor, recorder, or clork, in case such balance shall tint lie paid at the time limited, shall forthwith notify the county rommissinners of such failure, and publish the same in somo newspaper having general circulation in his county; and the said commissioners, ftor receiving such notice, shall forthwith cause to be instituted, airainst such dclmoutnt officer and his surilifw, a suit on his official bond for the recovery of the balanco remaining in his hands, tin interest nnd ten per cent penalty thereon; which suit may ho brouuht iu any court havinir con me tout jurisdiction. hec. Jl. Ifany auditor, recorder or olerk, shall mako a false report in his cash book, to the county commissioners, or shall mako any false entry therein, with intent to deceive said commissioners, aajt defraud tho county, or shall neglect to mako an entry of fees received, ho shall bo doomed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon indictment and conviction therefor, in tho court of common pleas of .tho proper county, shall bo finod in any sum not exceeding five N hundred dollars, nor less than one hundred, and be imprisoned in the dungeon of tho county jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, at the discretion of the court. Sec. 'l It shnll bo tbo duty of each county ait ditor in this state, in every county w here more than ono newspiqwr shall bo regularly published, prior to the publication by him of tho exhibit of receipts and expenditures of the county, as required by law, and prior to the publication of tho delinquent list of lande defaulted for nonpayment of taxes, and prior to tha publication of the list of lands forfeited to tho Hate, for nonpayment of taxes, to advertise in somo newspaper published in his said county, for tho period of twenty days before the time when by law tho sever Ial publications are required to bo made, that he will receive at his office, sealed proposals for the prin'inff of said exhibit and lists, at the expiration of the said twenty days, ho shall publicly open and road Ho

WEEKLY 0HI01111 STATE JOURNAL VOLUME XXXIV. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1844. NUMBER 19. I'UULIMIIBI) EVKIIY VVEDNKSDAV MORNING, BY SCOTT & TEKSDALE. Office eumiT of High and Town Hreetn, liuulos Building TERMS, Two Dollars fkh annum, which mml invariably he paid in advance, free of poilage or of jx:r callage to A gent or I'ollrclon . 'J'lie Journal il also pullinhrl daily during the teuton o the Legitliiliin,, and thncu a week lliu rcmuiinTcr of the year fur Jjfj and three limeva week, yearly, Tor JgJ. PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION, Held ill Columbus, January 10, 1811, The Convention was called to order by Hon. Joanna Mathiot, of Licking county, who nominated Hon. Thomas Corwin, of Warren, as President of the Convention, pro tern., and Mr. Kelly of Cuyahoga, nominated 1). Duncan, of Licking, A. Benton, of Rosa, and II. I). Stout, of JVIiumi, Secretaries, pro em. On taking the chair, Mr, Cor win responded to the call of the meeting, in a most beautiful and feeling manner, amidst shouti of applause. Before the further prosecution of business, IlEiinr Staniikrt, Esq., of Lancaster, was called out by the Convention, and made a most happy address, concluding with an allusion to Mr, Corwin, as the undoubted first choice of the whole Whig party of Ohio, as candidate fur Governor, which drew from the vast assemblage, repeated and deafening shouts of approbation. Mr. Corwin, in responding to tbo appeal of Mr. Stanbery, and the reiterated calls of the Convention, while he acknowledged with omotions of gratitude, ho could not hope to express in language, the honor the meeting expressed a willingness to confer upon him, declared that lug duty to himself would utterly forbid his acceptance of a nomination. After Mr. Corwin dad taken his seat, tho following resolution was offered by Mr. Mathiot, of Licking: Resolved, That a committee, consisting of three delegates from each Congressional District, be appointed by the delegates therefrom, to select and present to this Convention, the natno of a suitable person to bo supported as a candidate fur Governor of Ohio, at tho next annual election. Tho following resolution was thon offered by Mr. Jarvis, of Stark: Resolved, That a committee, to consist of two delegates from each Congressional District bo apimint-cd by the delegates therefrom, to present to this Convention the natno of ono suitable person in onch district, (who shall have been agreed upon by tho Delegates of his district,) and two persons in the State at large, to he supported as electors of President and Vice President of the United States, at the ensuing Presidential election and also two persons to represent tho State at large, in tho National Whig Convention to be held at Baltimore. Gen. James T. Worthington, of Ross, o Herod tho following: Resolved, That the Chair appoint a committee, consisting of one delegate from each Congressional district, to act as a Business Committee, to whom nil resolutions and other business to be presented to tins Convention shall bo submitted; and who shall nominate permanent oflieers fur the Convention. Tho Chair appointed the fallowing gcntlumon to act ns a committee under the lust resolution: Districts. Districts, I. John C. Wright, 1 J. J. Coombs, John Woods, IM. Win. I). Hnscomb, 1. Jtomiah Morrow, 11, hdwnrd Hall, 4. lie beri Young, 15. J. A. Ramuge, 5. II. T. Smith, Hi. Win R. Sapp, it. John Carey, 17. J. I). Onh, 7. Philip B. Swing, 18. D. Jarvis, 8. J. T. Worthington, 1!. J. II. .McMillan, it. T. O. Edwards, SO. Seabury Ford, 10. Demas Adams, VI. A. A. Bliss. 11. Finch. The Convention then adjourned to meet again at three o'clock. $ o'clock, P.M. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Jarvis, from tho committeo of twenty-one, reported the following named gentlemen as permanent o (lie era of tho Convention : 'President, THOMAS CORWIN, of Warren county. Viet Presidents, I Jacob Bcrnktt, of Hamilton; 2 David Barnett, of Preble; II Jeremiah Morrow, of Warren; 4 M jhf.s II. Corwin, of Champaign; 5 James Watson Ki let, of Mercer; li Gkn. Ennr, of Sandusky; 7 David Fisher, of Clermont; 8 John Choice, of Ross; !l James Re.ihk, of Pickaway; 10 Georub Khauns, of Franklin; 11 Davih Anderson, of Richland; P2 John E. Holcomb, of Gallia; M William G links, of Morgan; 11 Arei. Randall, of Muskingum; 15 Samuel W. Rostwick, of Harrison; HI W. R. Saw, of Holmes; 17 John Di'roih, of Jefferson; Irt Volnet R. Kimdali, of Stark; HI llKiinr Manninh, of Trumbull; yO Sea Htm v Fokd, of Geauga; t!l John L Clarke, of Medina. Stcretarits, Daniel Duncan, of Licking; Charles F. Schmidt, of Hamilton; II. It. Curtis, of Knox; ' Edward Adams, of Ross; Adam Johnston, of Belmont; N. W. Goomii'K, of Summit; Henrv f Stoi t. of Miami; John Sua r, of Fairfield. The committee of forty-two, also appointed hy tbnir respective delegations during Uio recess of tbo Convention, reported through their Chairman, the following mined gentlemen, as Senatorial and Con gressional Electors: Nsntttnri.d Electors. THOMS CtlltWIN.of Wurrrni I'Ki'Ktt HITCHCOCK, ol (icniigs. Ditt. Ctmerftiinmil Electors. I HrM.AMT 8TOHMI, nf llHlittltoa ',! Wll.l.MM IU Hll.nl Mutlrrf AHMW If tKI.AN, Itl' tim-HL'l 'L tlMis M of Clark; A MwilP J. Colt!., of Henry li Jomaii 8 oTr, of ('rawlurd; I KrtiiKK W. 1'i.ahkk, of Clrrmnnt; It m.n ltitu :hk, of Aditmi; lJoKl CH Ol (S) of 1'irkfttvtiyt 0 Httm.i. S. Noirro, of Knui; II YYaniiinuto VY.t'oNKl.iK.of Marioa 12 Smori. It. Houowrt.nf On'lm; , l;U- AHr.nM CiitriN.of Wnhiiiglon 14 JullN t'NiHtKit, ul (iiirniMt Sijki. W. lliiMTwii k, of Hnrrisotq III Wiu.um H. rr,of Holmes 17 Jon W, (in. i., of Ji tTcr(iii III Cvhij" HriSK, of Wnynr; J u na II. Hw.uwin.oI 'I'nimtxilli -SI i i.i.i i 1.. 'i:hkmh,oI l.sko; SI JullS Kui-LkH, of KflO. j4rt(ili)rii Dtttzatei totht IliHimort Comvntion, Jkhkmiaii Mohhow. of Wnrrcii; Hl.BtHY KoKI, of Ui'flilgA, The report of tbo committeo was unanimously adopted. John C. Wright, Esq., presented the following res olutious, wh u-li were ndonled. Wf.w(pfrf, That the Constitution of the United States confers the power and imposes the obligation upon the General Government to provide a currency of a national character for tho people commensurate with our wants as a member of the great family of nations. lirso'.vrtf, I hat the history t the world Ins cstah lished the fncttlml no free and intelligent nation ever has existed whose commercial facilities liavo been confined to a melalic currenr.y : ignorance ninonir the Krest body of the jteople, despotism in government. Hiid an exclusive molalic circulating medium, have ever been constant companions. Mr. Finch, of Delaware, presented ttie following resolution, which was adopted : Ittsotvril, That most of tho difficulties which havo attended tho paHr currency in this country have their origin in improvident and unwise legislation, in bringing Banks into existence at places where there was et'lior a lack ol capital, business, or financial anility necessary to unnige such institutions. Mr. Runs go, of Boltnout, presented the following resolution, wmcn was adopted: HrsotretL That in a country like ours, whoso col lections fur revenue, amount to at least one fourth part of tho value of its domestic exports, the locking up of bo largo an amount of the circulating medium iy the establishment ol a nub-1 roasnry, cannot ihi to embarsss the people in all their industrial pursuits. Mr. Wood presented the following resolution. wmrn wa adopted: lietoivrd. That uny law whicli will place tbo pub lie moneys of the nation in the hands of tbo Prest dent, nr in the hands of officers unpointed by dim, removable at his pleasure, and therefore sulscrvicnt to his will, is contrary to the spirit of tho Constitution, and dangerous to the liberty of the people. Dr. Edwards, of Fairfield presented the following iictomtion, winch tie prefaced wiui some pertinent snu eloquent rcmarKs, winch were loudly cheered, ana ute resolution was unanimously adopted. licsoiv d That the policy of protection by law to American Industry has ever tended to the promotion id the gent r il prosperity, as is eminently proven in the resuscitated condition of all branches of business and credit, since the passage of the Tariff law of 1HU, and that those who are endeavoring to break down tho system by a repeal of the law, or the reduction f the established duties, by whatever motive impelled, are acting in opposition to the best interest of the country. Mr. Worthington, of lloss, presented the toMowing resolutions which were agreed to: HesolmL That under the several compacts by the States ceding public doom in to the Fec'eral Government, the lands wore given in trust that the proceeds should be applied first in payment of the then existing public debt and afterward be d stributcd amongiall th 2 States, (including tho States making the cessions,) and therefore, that we claim bb a matter of right, that the proceeds ol sales of those lauds ouzht to bo so distributed. And that this duty is more imperative on the Federal Government, in view of tho present condition of several of tho States, borne down by debts contracted in the construction of public works, which have vastly enhanced the value ol said pub lic domain. Mr. Jarvis, of Stark, presented the following res olution, which was responded to before the President cculd put the question, by long and repeated heers: litMnlvfd. That Henrv C av thronch Ins entirn courso of public life, as member of tho House of Representatives ot tho United estates, (senator, Minister abroad, and Secretary of State, has earned an imporiHiiablo fame as a statesman and patriot, securing to his country advantages which well entitle him to the highest honor in her power to bestow. tin motion ot Mr. ftlorrow.ot warron, Iltsolvtd. Thai in Thomas Corwin we recognize a patriot, a statesman, an orator, a man of the people and a champion of their ngnts, a man whom uino is proud to call her own; wo esteem him and wo lovo him. This resolution, and tho cnlhusiastic call of the vast multitude which surrounded him again brought forth a response from Gov. Corwin. who, for en hour and a half, enchained his audienco in breathless attention, or called from them deafening shouts of ap plause who is thcro ot this Convention, that will not carry with him to the grave a vivid recollection of tho noble, manly and patriotic sentiments that were uttered by him on this occasion? and of the scorch- nir sarcasm with which ho overwhelmed too pre tended friends of the people, who in the namo of de mocracy were attempting to subvert our free insti tutions? Who is there that will ever forget the em- bodyment ol the sub-treosury and the faithful nicturo of its baneful effects upon the best interests of this coimtry.l At tho close of tho nddrcss of Gov. Corwin, tho committeo of sixty throe, who had been appointed hy tho delegations from the di Here nt districts during the recess reported through their chairman, Mr. Van Voorlues, ot Athena county, the name of DAVID SPANGLKR, of Coshocton county, ns a suitable jM'rson to bo presented to this Convention as a cau- jidate tor Uovcrnor. Whereupon, the report of the committeo was adopted without a dissenting voice. Mr. Snanzlor was not present to respond to this mark of tho confidence of iiis fellow citizens. Gen. Slokely and Col. Collier of Jefferson county, and Uavul rislier ol Clermont, all ot whom had been honored by receiving many voles for tho same elevated station, promptly camo forward and expressed their perfect satisfaction with the choice of tho Con vention, anil pledged to its nominee their hearty support, the two first named gentlemen, spoke of .Mr. Spanker Irom personal knowledge and ncuunint- anco, and in eloquent terms declared his fitness for the station to which he had been nominated, and ex pressed their belief that the Whig party could not select a better man to carry their banner throughout the contest ot -i l. Tho Convention then adjourned to meet again at six o'clock, P. M. i o'clock, r. ,U. Mr. Coombs, of Gallia, presented tho following resolution. Resolved. That, the maintenance of a nartv nrcss. from the State Treasury, by means of exorbitant emoluments granted to a Statu Printer, calls loudly tor legislative interposition and reform. Mr. Coombs, in presenting this resolution, referred n strong and emphatic terms to the condition of things existing in our own State, as an evidenco of the necessity of adopting some such courso as that ndicated tn the resolution. Mr. Griswold, of Stark, spoke at considerable length contrasting strongly tho characters of the hiefs under which this battle was to be fought. Mr. ('lark, of Clormont, was loud I v called and re sponded in an appropriate speech. When Mr. Doug lass, ot Uoss, in answer to repealed calls tooK tho stand, and in a very witty and eloquent speech, traced tho origin of the Whig party to tho early and best I ivs ot tho Kepiinlic, and apiiealed tn the WhiL's to continue on fighting for their principles, for in sus taining them, they were sustaining the best intercuts of man. On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet again on Thursday unrning at nine o'clock. I nursitmf morning, i o aonf, '. .1, Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment. Gov. Corwin in the ('hair. On motion of Mr. Ball, of Muskingum, licsolvtd. Tint tho Whig momhnrs of tho prownt legislature, in their persevering rllorts to retrench tho expenses of iho State Government have shown themselves faithful Representatives of a severely tax ed constituency. (n motion ot Mr. While ol Ucking, Hesotvtd. That the assumption of our political op ponents tint thttf are tho only truo friends of tho immigrants from foreign countries, mid that tbo Whig party arc hostile to them, is untrue. Wo re joice that our country is the asylum of tho oppressed ol nil nations. Mr. White, of Licking, in a very clouuent speech. exposed the hypocrisy of our political opponents in claiming to be tho exclusive friends of tho Gorman and Irifh portions of our fellow citizens, and proved to tho satisfaction of all who heard him that tho Whig party in defending nud sustaining equal riL'liH and just laws, showed themselves tho only true nnd sin cere friends or all our citizens, whether ot native or of foreiiMi birth. Mr. Griswold. of Stark, offered ihe following, frsoftW, That we oppo Martin Vnn Buren, Because, when President, ho manifested a dispo sition tn increase the power and influence of tho r.xeciilivc, at the expense ol every other branch of h tiovermnent: Because, when in power, be constantly sought to unite the purse and the sword of tho nation, and to plaro both in the hands of the Executive: ltecause, when in ullice, ho relormed no abuses. but permitted them to increase to an extent be lore unknown: Bee an so ho has uniformly turned a deaf ear to tho suffWings of tho people, replying to their prayers for relict "that too people excct too much Irum tho Government :" Because, in our intercourse with foreign nations. ho has degraded ihe American name, by inviting a foreign government to regard the success of political parties in our country as a source of advantngo to itself: Because ho has done nothing to entillo him to tho gratitude, or the confidence of tho American People. un motion ol ti. J , nuutn, ot Uicns, Itcsolvrd, That tho Whigs in tho several counties in this Stato be requested to meet at their respective county seats, on the .M day of February next, to rcsioud to tho nominations ot this Convention, and to form county and township associations for tho campaign. .Mr. I'urdy, ot Kichmnd, ollercd the following: Resolved That it be recommended to the several Congressional Districts in this Slate to apmiint their several delegates to the Baltimore Convention, to be held in May next, and report ttie iinmos of such delegates to the Central Committee. Dr. Thomas (. Edwards of Fairfield, ollercd tbo following resolution: rftjw, That tho hypocritical and canting pretensions of the Iocnfoco party in their private and public appeals to the people, claiming to bo in favor of a mixed currency and Bank reform, are abundant, ly proven to be false, by tho fact; that whilst having a majority in both hranches of tho Legislature from time to lime, they havo by their votes shown themselves to bo opKped to all banking not only refusing to rechartcr tho old Banks with suitable and proper restrictions but also refusing to crcato any now practicable system. Wpsow, That Joseph Ridgway, John A. Laxnll, Krancis Stewart, William Armstrong, Robert Neil, Lewis Heyl, Charles F. Wing, J nines L Bites and Dr, C. F. Schenck, bo and are hereby appointed a Whig State Central Commit ten. JtrsoMi Further that tho Stato Central Committeo bo authorised to add ono to their own number and till vacancies, and that they appoint advisory members of snid committee as they may deem necessary not exceeding one for each county in the State. On motion of Mr. Peters, of Muskingum, Resolved, That we approve of tho course of the National Intelligencer, published at Washington, and that the able, fearless, and independent manner in which the editors have sustained Whiff mea sures entitles them to the thanks and support of the Whiga throughout the Union, and that they are hereby requested to uso their exertions to extend the - irculation of s lid paper. Resolved, That, in behalf of tho Whigs of Ohio, we tender our thanks to John Toesdale, Esq., for the fearless and independent manner in which ho bos edited the Ohio State Journal since ho has been connected therewith, and that said paper is deserv ing of the patronage ot the Whig parly ot Ohio, and they ore hereby requested to use their exertions in extending tho patronage of said Journal. And, On motion ol Mr. Duncan, Resolved further. That the Whig press of Ohio are entitled to tho support nnd encouragement of the groat Whig parly, who are hereby exhorted to use their best exertions to extend thecirculalion and sustain the same in their several counties anddistricts. Mr. L. Hovl. of Franklin, offered the following res olution : Resolved. That tlio"Doutsclie Repnblicnner" (Gor man Republican) edited by Dr. C. F. Schmidt nnd Charles J uckscji, Esq. of Cincinnati, is ono of the most cllicicnt means for disseminating sound Whig principles ainonrr our lierman tollow citizens that the tamo merits and should rccoive the entire confidence ond cordial support of the wholo Whig party, and that it be recommended not only to the German Whigs to tuko the paper, but to ait rood rf lugs to subscribe for and distribute it among ihosa who may bo able to read it. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Miami, Resolved. That the thanks of this Convention, be and are hereby affectionately tendered to tho Whig ladies and gentlemen ot tho city ot Columbus, tor their hospitality and kindness to tho members thereof, during their sojourn among them. Resolved, 1 lint the President nnd Secretaries com- municato to Air. Spnngler his nomination, and request his acceptance thereof. And the Convention then adjourned sine die. KIIARON CLAY CLUD. At a meeting of tho Sharon Clay Club, held on Saturday, the pith of January, 1HI4, tho following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, We deem ourselves qualified to com prebend tho policy by which tho present and preceding Chief Magistrates havo been actuated in the general administration of public affairs, and being weary of experiment and trickery where common sense and experience dictate a contrary course, we j deeply feel the effects which tho mal-administration of Government has produced, and brought home to our domestic industry instead of prosperity or the due reward ot labor, an uiiexmnpted state ot adver sity these considerations nro suflicient to deter mine us to unite our force nnd by an effort enual to that which we made in 1H 10, send a voico to Wash ington city that will proclaim what is the mil of the people; therefore, Resolved, That, in tho opinion of the members of this Club, the Hon. Henry Clay of Kentucky is pre eminently qualified and entitled to the confidence of the people tor freedom ot the United States. This opinion is founded on the fact that his political prin ciples nave always been openly and Jutrtessiy avotctd nud arc known to bo right, and that ho has alwnys sustained them by Ins deeds. Resolved, That among his views nnd efforts which as national measures wo mod, highly approve, nre, o Bunk of the United Stoles, a Tariff for revenue nnd protection, tho distribution to the States of the money received for their laud, and the limitation of the President's scrvico to a single term for each incumbent, with great curtailment of tho veto power nud patronage. Resolved, Tint in a high and holy sense of duty to our country, in caso of his nomination, of which we have no doubt, we will apply all our energies within just and constitutional grounds to elevate him to tho Presidency. Rtsolved, That the foregoing preamble nnd resolutions be signed by the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Slnron Clay Club, and published in tho Ohio State Journal. U PLNNLY, President. B. CoMSToric, Viet President. Gr.onoR TaTi.or, Sterttary. Worthington, Jan. lith, IHI I. A WHIG SONG. 11 Y J. nnElNEH. Tune ' Dance Itonlman Dance." uO bow delightful twns to see, The brethren meet in unity;" Who came to celebrate so merry The glorious eighth of J nonary. Chori-s. Hu.ko, ye Whigs Huzza! Ye gallant Whigs Huzza, We'll show them soon that same Old Coon Is wide awake in the morning. Ih! Ho! for Clay we'll go Tho Buckeye boys in Ohio. Tho Cass and Sawyer men defeated, By Matty's friends, like dogs were treated, But spaniel like, they Wm the rod, And whine and yelp and go ir Tod. 11117X1, &c. Altho (he Cass men mado wry faces, Yet they were whipped into tho traces, For Sam Mednry, like n lawyer, Soon used up Vass and put down Sitieytr Huzza, &lc. For Sain and Jack can rulo tho roast, Em h is within himself a host, Tho' "Smith" was there, with all his clan, Thry fairly eotved the Tyler man Huzza, ftic. And Tod, altho' be Umjt it ill, Yet down his throHt thrv forced the pill, Free trade, hard money, Van ond all Twill puke him Utd, Itcfore nert j'nll. Huzza, &c. Tho witty member from Monroe, Who cannot stand a Kickaoo, No wonder that ho nets so silly, When all his brains aro in his belly. Tho Ijoco surely aro hard run For Leaders when this uthintf is ono, Who could not tell if "scaling wax has Hoar hound Candy or ibissafrar ? Tho "hardest" kind of words he'll mix, uhhm .7, f, (to Crucifir;" lie loves tho Germnns too so much, lie think i 'tis "vulgar to sny Dutch !" "And Wii'gA flown Sargent"1" words arc formed Of learned length nud thundering Bound ; No doubt his seeches may be grand, " i could only understand!" The noble tribe of Kicknpoos Will give these Locns nil the blues; "There's something in their gizzards sticking, When they walk all the way from Lie king." But they must watch that "fat man Jonmiy," Their bread and butter and the "ponney Lst cac Sam (when around their fires) Might think their Blanket uautside (pares." Huzza, &c Then Whigs around your standard rally, From every hill and every valhi); And every Ihickeyo Whig will go For Harry Clay in Ohio. Huzza, &c WEDNESDAY EVENING, Januart 10, 1814. THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION OF '44!! i'edncsduyt lOfi January, 12 o'clock, Tho people are here by scores, by hundreds and by thousands, in grand conclave, to set in motion that ball which is to roll over the length and breadth of Ohio, crush tho vampires who havo so long been deceiving, preying upon tlioir prosperity and eating out their substance! They come together with glad hearts and bouynnt hopes, as men who fc, and know, and sec that the day of their deliverance ts at hand. With glad greetings they welcome each other, and with glad tidings they inspire each other with new zeal, new hope, new determination. They have toiled through mud, mire and sleet, at a season most inclement, surmounting difficulties of this nature unexpectedly great, and find, on reaching our city, that animated by one feeling, their brethren of tho great Whig brotherhood, havo every where, indifferent to the samo obstacles, come up to counsel with them. The lire, tho spirit, tho enthusiasm and more than the confidenco of 1810, ia hero, lighting up and rekindling the fires of patriotic enthusiasm in tho breasts of s people, whose burdens arc too intolerable to be longer borne. It will be recollected that this is a delegate Con' vention, that no efforts were mado to assemble tho people, by thousands, in Mass Convention, at a season so inclementTwhile they are borne down and their substance eaten by bad Legislation and Oppressive Taxation. Our opponents, themselves, affirmed that it would bo next to impossible for tho word to get to distant counties, in timo to allow of tho appointment or attendance of delegates! Yet, in the fuco of all this, with short notice, bad roads nnd bad weather to contend with, in coming here, the Whig Convention out numbers that held on tho memorable 8th, (last Monday) by tho Loco Focos, more than sir to one, as is generally acknowledged and believed! Every part of tbo State is represented, by true hearted, whole-souled whigs, all anxious for the honor of participating in tbo commencement of the great campaign of 1844, in Ohio! Tho most sanguine expectations of our own friends aro realized in tho numbers present, and far more than realized in the harmony and enthusiasm that prevails! All is well in Ohio! Of this let our friends of the Union rest assured. Thero is a feelins- prevalent anion y our friends, that never has failed and never will fail to lead to victory! On tho question of the Presidency, llieroisnot a discordant nolo or voice, Tho cry, the loud and universal feeling among tho Whigs of Ohio is "Clayrj, Clay last, Clay ulicays!" With Clay as tho Whig candidate of 1841, they tako tho field, conf.dent of glorious victory, against any and all ol Ins enemies! The Convention met this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Cily Hall There was a perfect jam from top to bottom of tho House, although more than one-third of the delegates were not inside. A temporary organization was effected by calling Hon. THOMAS CORWIN, of Warren, our late excel lent Governor, to the Chair. Several Secretaries pro tern, were ulso appointed. Tho gallant Corwin delivered some encouraging and soul-stirring remarks, on taking the Chair. Ho was followed by IL Stajberv, Esq., of Lancnsfcr, who occupied the aland a short time, in tho delivery of an address, most happy and exhiliarnting in its cfTvcta, Amid repeated shouts and calls, Mr. Corwin again took the stand, exhorting to harmony and zeal as necessary to and sure precursors rf success. Tho plan and details of proceedings, for tho completion of the business before the convention, were then presented and adopted without a dissenting voice. P. Evening D AVID SP ANGLER, of CosU- oclon, has just been nominate d by acclamation as the Whig candidate fur Governor. CLA Y and SPAN- GLER will sweep through the Slate with irresistible force, bearing down all before them. WHIG MASS MEETING LAST EVENING. A few hours notice having been given, the Whigs from every part of the Stato assembled last evening, and crowded to overflowing tho City Hall to hear tho blast of lha Clay bugle. As soon as order could bo obtained, a letter was read from tho Hon, John Davis, of MaHnachusclts, in reply to an invention given by tho Ohio Clay Club to partake of a public ilinner in this city on Jus return from Illinois, Ho declines tho invitation, but favors the Club with a letter which will bo read with interest and gratification bj every friend of the honest and distinguished Statesman. An order for the publication of tho letter wns immediately adopted by acclamation. A loud and almost universal call was at once mado for Mr. Hshcr, tho farmer of Clormont county. Ho re sponded to tbo call in an address replete with sound sentiment and forcible reasoning, interrupted repeatedly by tho most enthusiastic applauso. Mr. it h ic, of Licking, was then called (o tbo stand, and mado ono of his very best nnd most successful cflbrts. Messrs. Gnlloway, of Ross, and Griswold, of Stark, followed him. Tho utmost enthusiasm prevailed throughout tho evening, the speakers were peculiarly happy in their remarks and were animated, as wore thuir hearers, with tho most sanguine hopes if siicc cm. 1 hey wero each compelled to pause, frequently, by the deafening applause, which shook tho House to its centra. Mr. (Ireiner sung on admi- rablo song, composed by himself during tho day, amid shouts and laughter. (ly Several splendid ASI I poles hnvo been raised in our city within a few days. Ono considerably over a hundred feet high, and straight as on arrow, surmounted by a flag and streamer, stands in front of the Buckpyo Block. Another very fine looking pole stands in front of Mr. 6YoVwitha Hag floating front its top. OyTho Circltvitte Rand performed admirably to day, through Ihe cily, and enlivened tho proceedings of tho stirring occasion, by their martin) airs, THE DAYTON GUN SLiUAI) Gavo t.'ovcral rounds and salutes to day, with their splendid brass field-piece. They manage their piece with a degree of skill, precision and rapidity, wo havo seldom seen equalled. Cy A Mr. Johnson was elected Postmaster to Congress, on tho 4th inst, in placo of Mr. AlcCor mick. "At the Block." Tho dominant party in the House of Representatives yesterday, consummated another art of petty meanness by the removal of Air. W. J. MccornncK, ns rnsunasicr ui mo iioiiso, an office which he has filled for many years without even tho shndow or a shade of a complaint in his official capicity, W o would advise them tn proceed one step further, nnd go into tin election for a new apple and cake seller for the Hoiixe: it won't take long to accomplish it under party drill, nnd it is but in keeping with wiiat they iiavo already done. Itashwglon nmg NunaanL A German, by the name of George Engelhnusen, committed suicide yesterday morning, in a shed be hind tho Lard Oil Manufactory, corner of Ninth and Market streets, by shooting liimsolf. The gun wns tied to an upright piece of timber, and so arranged that it would go olf on being pulled. Tho muzzle was placed in his mouth, nnd when discharged the lower jaw nnd a portion of his faco was blown otK Ho has lelta wilcand two children. Intemperance is assigned as iho cause of this act of self dent ruction. An inquest was hold and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts. .Sf. ianis Repnb. ArriUY. The Nashville Banner, of Friday says: "An affray took placo in this city on tho evening of tho arlh inst., between Win, 1 1 illemnn. R. W. G rocne, and J. F. Wright and others, in which tho last named wns shot with a pistol, of n-luch ho died the noxl day." PASSAC.K Ol-' T1IK lit; TIIIACIIMK.NT BILL IN THE IBM 8E. Wo tnko great pleasure in informing the people of Ohio, that tho House of Representatives have passed n (ieneral Rttrenchment Hilt, including the reduction of Ihe conieisatioii of members and Statu nnd County officers, not even excepting the State Printer! It will bo found that tho bill is a thorough one, and that il proposes an amount of Retrenchment so great, in tho aggregate, that it will command tho attention, meet Iho highest expectations and receive the warmest approbation of the people of Ohio. Tho bill will bo published, r. soon hs possible, (it being a very longthy one,) when its provisions can he examined and passed upon by those who have not misplaced confidenco in expecting much of tho Whigs of tbo Ohio Legislature. Wo were astonished nnd astounded at tho dogged pertinacity with which tho minority, the Loco Focos of the House, adhered to tho crude undigested and unequal bill as amended by tho Senate. When tbo rules of reduction are mnde to bear upon many Loco Foco officers, it will bo found that, in almost every instuueo, thoir votes are in tho negative! Tho bill passed by tho Houso is a sweeping ono. Many of the amendments of tho Sunato aro changed, and many additional provisions aro introduced, reaching officers overloaded, very inadvertently, of course, by tho Senate. Yet, tho votes of tho Loco Focos of tho House, arc in the negative. The discussion of tho Bill occupied all day yesterday, iu the House. Tho debate, howover, was most of it on the (M section, providing for a higher salary for tho Secretary of State, than was allowed by the Senate Bill. By tho last named bill, it was cut down to Jive hundred dollars, while the first clerk in the Auditor's office was, hy it, allowed six hundred dollars ! ! The mark of Loco Foco malice is here so plain, (the Secretary of Slato being a Whig) that no man can be deceived by it, or mistake its design. Messrs. Archbold, Snyder and Sargent spoke against the amendments made by tho Committeo of the House, and Messrs. Coombs, Duncan and White in their favor. Tho Whig members spoke with moro than their usual ability, and their opponents with much earnestness, but little argument! 1 hose who compare the bill adopted yesterday, by tho Whigs of tho House, with that sent down from the Senate, will at once acknowledge tho superior merit, fairuoss, and equality of the former. But, when we soy that tho Whigs proclaimed in debate, and hold themselves ready to prove that the aggro- gate amount of reduction secured by th is bill, will be greater by TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS annually, than that obtained under tho amendments of tbo Senate, thcro is not a singlo argument left for our opponents against its adoption ! ! By one provision, against which every Imco Foco vote was cast, the reduction of tbo compensation of members is made to take effect from tho beginning of the session, while under the Senate bill reduction took placo only from and njler the passage of the hill! ! The sincerity, honesty, and determination of the majority can now bo fairly understood and appreciated. " Well done!" will come up from the people of every section of the State. A fearful responsi bility now rests upon the majority in the Senate. If they are sincere in their desires in favor of retrenchment, they cannot, they will not, they dart not defeat tho bill now presented to the in. They cannot conjure up against it the least evidence of un fairness! Let them como up now, fair and square, to tho work, and not attempt to screen any of their favorites or defeat the bill by impracticableamendments. The passage of the bill, in the House, was secured under tho previous question, and tho final vote was not taken until more than an hour after candle lighting; tho majorily feeling determined not to adjourn until they had secured its final passage. For the Ohio Hialo Journal. The Ohio Clay Club, knowing that Governor Da vis of Massachusetts was in tho Slate of Illinois in discharge of a high public trust, immediately after its organization, resolved, through a committee, to invito Mr. Davis to visit this cily on his return and partake of a public dinner. Tho committeo dis charged tho trust confided to them und have received his answer which tho Club havo ordered to be published in tho Whig papers of this city. Lock-Port, HI Dtc. 25d, 113. Gentlemen: Your letter of tho 7ih, reached me lost evening, by whicli I learn, that, that respectable association, the Clay Club of Ohio, have honored utc with an invitation to vUit tho city of Columbus, and to partake of a public dinner at such time as will suit my convenience. You are doubtless acquainted with the causes, which hnvo brought me to Illinois, and tho fact, thai the State, as well as tho gentlemen for whom we act, are anxious to give nil possible despatch to the Business entrusted to our care. In this we aro ear ncBtly engaged, and it will not cease to employ our attention till alter our return, which we feel obligated to hasten. These considerations, ns well ns others connected with this journey, manifestly indicate (ho propriety, if not the necessity of declining the prefers of hospitality, which have been liberally extended to me by my fellow citizens of the west. Under other circumstances, and in a season of greater leisure, 1 should feel much satisfaction in meeting the gentlemen of Ohio, who havo been distinguished for their steadfast adherence to principles which alone promised to impart to tho people a vig orous prosperity, nnd to secure tn them, that substan tial practical independence to which thev asm re. I see around me, everywhere in this rot wot upon winch Divine rroviucncc hns lavished tiic richest gifts, boundless resources which seems as ifl reserved to raio up a people of exalted moral and physical condition. Unlike most new regions, which are filled with obstacles which must bo overcome by the patient and gradual toil of labor, nature has pre pared and adapted the land to the immediate uso of tho settler, without subjecting him to such severe trials and privations. Tho long navigable highways penetrate the country in almost all d tree lions and the broad fertile prairies which spontaneously yield nn abundant support to countless flocks and herds, and are ready for Ihe plough of tho cultivator, ocn before a settler of tho humblest resources, not only tho means of immediate support, but of speedy comwtciice. Such advantages need only Iho fostering hand of industry, aided by wise legislation to till the country with wealth, comfort and independence. The for mer is far removed from the preu markets of the world, and from tho character of lis staples a large portion of tho value must be exhausted in the heavy charges for transportation. Th. impossibility ol overcoming this, and securing certain markets at satisfactory prices, will gradually teach the west to rely uiion her own resources, and to provide exten sively for her own wants. Agricultural products can no wnere do ho cuenpiy procured ; and tho people will soon comprehend how essentially their per mnnont interests will be promoted by enconraginga division of labor and creating a divernity of occupations tn supply their various necessities, I know of no region which can stand a competition with this in growing wool, and my belief is, Unit within ten years, it will not only be extensively manufactured hero, but will become a great article of export to foreign countries. If the people of the west are sagacious enough to discover their true interests, they will cherish other uranencs ot industry as furnishing the most natural, certain and permanent support tn agriculture. If they should superadd to this a sound ucll regulated currency, and unite in the policy of distributing the proceeds ot the public lands, which would afford great relief to Iho indebted States, they would ad vance with unsurpassed rapidity in the acquisition of wennn, and tho comforts and blessings which a tree enlightened enterprising community cannot fail In gnther around them. Gentlemen, permit mo to express tho deep sense of obligation which I feel for this manifestation of your regard and for the kind manner in which yon havo been pleased to communicate the wishes of the Clay Club. And bo assured that I am with great respect, Your obedient servant, J. DAVIS. John A.Lszell. U. W. McCoy. W alter Thrall. W. T. Martin, Win, A. Gill, F. Stewart, J. Ridgway, S. E. Wright, Esqs, Committee, Columbus, Ohio. LATEST FROM EUROPE. We learn from the Now York Courier & Ennui rer mm the packet ship burgundy, t apt Wot ton, arrived there on I Inirsday niirht Irom Havre. f rem hucland there is no tntelliirrncool anV very decided interest. No change had occurred in tho markets: very little wns doing in stocks. A privy council was to he held nt YY indsor to pro rogue Parliament still farther to a day when it would meet for tho despatch of business. 1 he Due do liourdeaiix was to leave InmIon on tho ITtth, to visit the Southern and Western counties of England, I lie JJuhlin Mail snvs that tho lnrd Alnyor elect of D.ublin has announced himself to he a thorough and uncompromising Repealer, nnd that he was in fact chosen Lord Mayor chiefly on the ground of his being so. Previous to his election this was rather kept out of sight Winn Retrenchment. A bill has passed tho House of Representatives, in tho Ohio legislature, to reduco the pay of Members from three toipo dollars n day. For soveral yuan tho Whigs hnvo made untiring exertions to carry this measure, hut havo been obsliintely met and ballled by too Locoioco majority. Tho orension of their presentro-nscen-deney in tho popular branch has been signalized by tho passage of a bill to deprive themselves of a portion of their pay deeming that economy, liko charily, should begin nt homo. This step wo consider only as introductory to a general reduction of salaries, throughout the State. Where is tho Ixtcofoco Slate that will tollow tho example ncsl. o. Jour, Wo learn from the New York Sun that intelligence Ins been received confirming the rrMrt of an attempted insurrection at Snnta Martha, (Columbia,) in which tho Governor was killed. The insurgents wore about 300 in number, Tho French steam fng-ato immediately proceeded to Santa Martha to assist iho authorities, and the insurgents retreated toward Bali i a. THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1844. THE CONVENTION Adjourned, this morning sine die, about 11 o'clock. The great mass of the delegates have left the City, feeling that they return to (heir friends nnd fellow citizens, with tidings that must gladden their hearts. They go homo to infuse new life and inspire with stronger hopes those who commissioned them for a responsible and important work, which they have most nobly accomplished. They go home feeling that what is done, is tew done; with a glorious and inspiring assurance that the nomination and the doings of yesterday, will be ratified, by a tremendous majority of the people, next fall! The Kicknpoos ore gone, the Trappers are gone, the Miami's are gone, the people have gone; and with them go our best wishes for their happiness and prospcri'y. We trust they will not forget, that if we do not meet sooner, we must meet in 1845, to mingle our shouts, and congratulations, our gratitude and our songs, over the redemption tho permanent redemption of the State and tho Nation, from tho galling bondage of Ioco Foco ism. DAVID SP ANGLER, of Coshocton county, is our candidate for Governor. Where all the candidates were good and truo men, whom the people delight to honor, it wero perhaps invidious to make comparisons. But this wo may say, that even the nomination of Corwin himself, could not have excited more enthusiasm, stronger marks of high and heart thrilling approbation and confidence. When his name was announced, the building was shaken to its centre hy three tremendous shouts for CLAY and SP ANGLER ! "Twenty thousand majority, and nothing less!" was the proclamation from the dense mass! The people know Mr. Si'anoler, and where ho Is best known, there ho has always been irresistible in the political field, carrying by hundreds, a district that has a majority of, we had almost suid, thousands against his party! Those who do not know him, will, before the campaign is over. And, when they know him, nil must be well! and they will acknowledge the wisdom of the Whig Convention of tho 10th of January, 18-14 ! v t n,i it,, hn.. nn:i.u rnni:n. prevailed in the Convention, forming a most striking contrast to the discordant proceedings, the janglings, difficdhics and ill blood, in the counsels of tho Loco Foco Convention, of tho 8th of January, where tho leading men, of the party, oven while yielding on unwilling assent to the edicts of a heartless clique, acknowledged that "i7 was a bitter pitIP fX8 In order to get in other matters of intorest together with the proceedings of the Slate Conven tion, wo have given up the spaco usually occupied hy editorial mutter. REPEAL MEETING. A meeting of Ihe friends of Irish Repeal, was hold last evening, in the hall of the House of Rcpresen tatives. Scvornt addresses wero delivered, as we learn. Our own engagements, prior, prevented our attendance THE DAYTON GUN SQUAD Left, our city this morning, under tho escort of the Volunteer Companies of (his city. They gave a parting saluto from their splendid brass field piece. There wore some 10 seconds between each round. FIRI'. A stable in the rear of Mr. P. Ambos Confection ary, and near tho Neil House, was consumed by fire this morning. Tho Fire Companies were promptly on tho ground, and by their diligenco and activity prevented tho fl uues from communicating to any other building. Too much praise cannot bo givon them. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION. Moro completo returns from tho Congressional Districts of Massachusetts, in which another trial was had on the 1st inst., to fill the vacancies remain ing from a failure to elect at tbo usual time, indi cate that an election in one, only, out of tho three districts. Mr. Rockwell has succeeded by a ma jority of somo five hundred votes. Mr. Abbott lacks about 150 votes of an election. At the previous trial he wanted !.r4. Mr, Biker, it is feared, has failed, of an election, by some 20 nr 30 votes. Theaggregato Whig gain in tho districts is some fourteen hundred votes ARREST OF GOV. THOMAS. Gov. Thomas, of Maryland, was arrested a few days since, and bound over, in the sum of $1,500, to keep the peace. It sppears that Dr. Win. Tyler, of Frederick, has received several threatening letters from Gov, Thomas, intimating an intention to inflict personal violence, in case he did not leave tho place within a certain timo. Tho difficulty has rcferenco to the unfortunate alienation now existing between Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, who, it will be recollected by our readers, do not live together. GEORGIA ELECTION. Gen. Clinch, a thorough going Wiug, and a justly distinguished man, has been elected, ti fill the vacancy occasioned, hy dcalb, in the Georgia Congressional delegation. SIXTH DISTRICT. At a meeting of the delegates of the 0th Congressional District, hold in tho city of Columbus, on the 10th inst., (pursuant to instruction,) for tho purpose of choosing a proper person, to represent tho Whig interest of sain District at tho Baltimore Convention, in May next, it was unanimously agreed that Abel Rawson, E of Seneca county, should be a delegate for that purpose, and that Jesse S. Olmsted, of Sandusky, should be a snhstitnto thereto. A. CoppiNBURRr, Chairman. . ft. G, Pusninoton, Seentary. The Neptune Hose Company, at a meeting held after the fire, which occurred in the rear of P. Ambos1 Confectionary, paspcd the following resolution: RtsoM, That the thanks of the company bo tendered to Mr. P. Ambos for Ihe very liberal and gentlemnuly manner in which ho entertained us after the fire. Resoivett, That theso resolutions be published in tho papers of tho cily. JOHN MILLER, Foreman. S. B. Siuw, Serretury. LocnrncmsM ir Medina CouNTr. On Iho 9&1 lilt the Ijocofocoisni of Medina county met in Convention nt the Court House, to appoint delegates to Ihe Hth of January Convention. The numbor present wns U8, nnd among them some Whigs. Mr. Met i re oorofWadsworth,oftereda preamble and resolutions tlnrlariuiT "that DemormRV nf Medina were in fnvnr of Martin Van Buren fur President, nnd David Tod for Governor; th it they wore opposed to Banks, except upon (he Individual Liability principle; and denouncing the campaign of 1HI0 -but the convention concluded it was improper to pass them thus showing that they had not moral courage enough to recommend Marlin Van Buren, nor avow themselves friendly to their favorite 'Individual Liability principles.' A sign of sober second thought. Ohio Re pository. Slanderinii the Dead. Wc learn from the Bedford (Pa.) Enquirer (hat the friends of tho Into Charles Oui.k havo brought suit against the propagators of tho libel upon his character, (by tho fabrications lately published of his pretended death-bed declarations and retractions concerning his celebrated speech in tho House of Representatives in 1840.) Tho result of the suit cannot fail to establish the detestable fulaehood of the statements, which wn had some time since occasion to expose, concerning Mr. Oule'i speech. .Vol. intei Tho Logislatuto of Alabama has reinstated Henry Goi.pth waitk, Kwi. on the bench of tho Supremo Court of that Stato a plnco which ho resigned Inst summer for tho purpose of becoming a candidato for Congress in opposition to Mr. Du.i.et; tho present Representative Irom mo Mobile uiiinei. The Legislature of Massachusetts assembled in Boston on Wednesday. Jos.Quincy, Jr. Whig, was chosen President of the Senate by 10 out of Ui votes, C. Calhoun Clerk. In the House, Thos. Kinnicull, Whig was chosen Speaker by 185 out of 1110 votes, and Chas, W. Story, Clerk. OHIO LEGISLATURE. THE RETRENCHMENT BILL. The following amendments to the Senate amend ments to House bill No, 8, reducing the compensation of members of the General Assembly, were re ported by AJr. Coombs, from the standing coinnutteo on Retrenchment, on Tuesday last, und subsequent ly mjopieu ny the ilouse, viz: That tho Secretary of State shall hereafter receive for his services the sum of 800 annually, and shall bo authorized to employ one clerk whose salary shall not exceed $."00. ihe Auditor of State shall receive for his services the sum of $1,000 annually, and he may appoint one chief clerk whoso salary shall not exceed 500 and not to exceed three assistant clerks whose salaries shall not exceed $400 each. Iho Ireasurcr of State shall bo entitled to re ceive for his services annually, the sum of $1,000. and ho may appoint ono clerk whose salary shall not exceed $500. Strike out the words "one thousand" in section 10. where they refer to the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court and insert "twelve hundred." Slnko out Ihe words "seven hundred and thirty" in section 1 1, where thoy refer to the salaries of President Judges, and insert "one thousand." 1 he collectors ot canal tolls and inspectors on tho canals of this State, shall bo entitled to such com pensation ns may be allowed by the Board ot Public Works, not exceeding two thirds of the amount now allowed to said collectors and inspectors, rcsj)cctivo- 1 lie Warden of the Penitentiary shall receive an nually for his services a sum not exceeding $800, and he may employ assistants or guards not more than twenty in number ot a compensation not exceeding $'& per mouth, and tho office of deputy warden is hereby abolished. ninko out tho words Mhvo hundred where they refer to the salary of the Superintendent of the Blind Asylum, and insert "seven hundred." i he officers of the Lunatic Asylum shall receive annually the following compensation for their servi ces: i ne rstiperintcndant, ono thousand dollars ; tho Assistant 1'hysicinn, five hundred dollars ; the steward, four hundred dollars, and ihe matron, three hundred dollars. Strikn out all of the Senato amendments from sec tion 'Zi to section 28 inclusive, and insert thefollowing! Lach county fund commissioner shall receive per day for each day actually employed in the dis charge of his duties as fund commissioner, provi- led no fund commissioner shall receive cay as fund commissioner for the same time that he receives pay as county commissioner, and the board of fund commissioners shall have powor to appoint one of their nutnoer, or any other person as their agent, clerk, or attorney, to transact all necessary business luring tho recess of said board, nnd the said agent. clerk or attorney, shall not bo allowed for his services more than ono per cent, of all moneys by him received, and no attorney employed by them to collect any debt by suit or otherwise, shall be allowed more than twq. and a halt per cent on the amount so collected. Tho amount paid to any county auditor for his services any one year, shall not exceed tho sum of $hH), except in the comity of Hamilton, ond in this amount is to bo included all fees for transfers upon duplicate, and other services ncrtaininir to said office. Sec. 5. Tho annual salary of a county recorder shull not exceed five hundred dollars, in any county in mis suue, except in uie county of Hamilton. Sec. (i The annual salary of the county treasurer shall not exceed six hundred dollars, in any county in this State, exclusive of expenses in going to and returning from the scat of government, to settle with tho treasurer of state, excopt in tho county of Hamilton; and if, upon settlement of any county treasurer, with tho county commissioners, it shall be found that tho compensation or per conlage now allowed linn by (aw, amount to moro than his annual salary, the excess shall bo retained by him in the county treasu ry, anu passeu io uie creun oi mo county; See. 7. The several clerks of the courts of com mon pleas in this state, out of such fees and compensation as may bo allowed by law, shall be perm tiled io appropnato to their own use the first seven hun dred dollars, but whenever tho fees of any clerk shall exceed the sum of seven hundred dollars, ho shall appropriate tho one half of such excess to his own uso and benefit, and the remaining half he shall pay into the treasury of his respective county. rc. 8. facli county auditor, county recorder, and clerk of common pleas, shall, after the first day of iiiarcn next ensuing the passage ol tins act, keep ia his resiective offices a cash book, in which he shall charge himself with all items of money received or payments made to nun tor lees, costs, allowances. percentage, or in any manner whatsoever as such iihcors, witti the name ot the person Irom whom and tho time when such money was received or payment made, and for what services; whicli book shall be, nt all tunes, subject to Ihe inspection of the county ' commissioners. And it shall be Uie duty of the said auditor, recorder, and clerk to present their said cash itooKs, veriued by their respective written alhdavtts thereto, to the commissioners of their county at the regular sessiou ol said commissioners on tho first Monday of June of each year, for the purpose of being audited and settled; and tho said commissioners thill carefully examine tho cash books, so pre sented, anil, if they shall be satisfied that the same are correct in evory particular, they shall ascertain and determine what balance, if any, remains in the hands of said officers after deducting the amount ilue them tor services, according1 to tho maximum of salary, as hereinbefore provided by this act; and the balance thus ascertained shall be paid by the officer, in wnose nanus u may oe loun.i, into (lie county treasury within ten days after such settlement, and tho officer making such payment, shall take duplicnlo receipts therefor from the treasurer, one of which he elnll retain, and the other lite with the auditor of the county, who shall charge tho treasurer there with. Alter such settlement tho cash hooks verified by affidavits, ai before provided, shall be preserved in the auditor's office as part of the public records of the county, provided that nothing herein contained slmll bo so construed as to require any officer in this section named to account for any money received lor any tees or costs actually due prior to the first of March next for services performed prior to Uiat time. Sec. 0. Ifany auditor, recorder, or clerk, shall, af. tor settlement with the commissioners, neglect or refuse to pay over to (tie treasurer Uie balanco in his hands, after deducting Jio amount of his salary, within Ihe time provided by iho eighth section of this act, ho shall thereby forfeit his office, and be forever after disabled from holding any office of trust or profit under the laws of this state; and said office shall be immediately fillod by the appointment of another person thereto, in the manner now provided by law tor filling any such vacancy. Sec, 10. It shall be the duty of Ihe county commissioners, of each county in (his state, alter settlement with tho county auditor, recorder, and clerk, as provided in Iho thirty third section of this act, forthwith to furnish tho county treasurer with au abstract of such settlement, and the said county treasurer, after tho cxpnation of the ten days limited for payment Io him of any balance found duo from any county auditor, recorder, or clork, in case such balance shall tint lie paid at the time limited, shall forthwith notify the county rommissinners of such failure, and publish the same in somo newspaper having general circulation in his county; and the said commissioners, ftor receiving such notice, shall forthwith cause to be instituted, airainst such dclmoutnt officer and his surilifw, a suit on his official bond for the recovery of the balanco remaining in his hands, tin interest nnd ten per cent penalty thereon; which suit may ho brouuht iu any court havinir con me tout jurisdiction. hec. Jl. Ifany auditor, recorder or olerk, shall mako a false report in his cash book, to the county commissioners, or shall mako any false entry therein, with intent to deceive said commissioners, aajt defraud tho county, or shall neglect to mako an entry of fees received, ho shall bo doomed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon indictment and conviction therefor, in tho court of common pleas of .tho proper county, shall bo finod in any sum not exceeding five N hundred dollars, nor less than one hundred, and be imprisoned in the dungeon of tho county jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, at the discretion of the court. Sec. 'l It shnll bo tbo duty of each county ait ditor in this state, in every county w here more than ono newspiqwr shall bo regularly published, prior to the publication by him of tho exhibit of receipts and expenditures of the county, as required by law, and prior to the publication of tho delinquent list of lande defaulted for nonpayment of taxes, and prior to tha publication of the list of lands forfeited to tho Hate, for nonpayment of taxes, to advertise in somo newspaper published in his said county, for tho period of twenty days before the time when by law tho sever Ial publications are required to bo made, that he will receive at his office, sealed proposals for the prin'inff of said exhibit and lists, at the expiration of the said twenty days, ho shall publicly open and road Ho